Tyson Fury struggling after Ricky Hatton's death - 'It hit him hard'

Paris Fury has told how the death of boxer Ricky Hatton affected her husband Tyson, saying: "It hit him really hard.”

Her husband is currently on a hiatus from boxing since a rematch defeat to Oleksandr Usyk in December. And it is during these quiet times away from the sport, that Tyson has sometimes struggled mentally.

This time around, however, Paris has said how her husband had been “doing really well and keeping himself fit and healthy.” But she says the news of Ricky Hatton passing suddenly aged 46 earlier this month was a tough moment.

“He had a low few days,” Paris admits in a wide ranging interview with Notebook. “He was a friend of Ricky and could really relate to him — seeing similarities in their journeys as retired boxers who have faced challenges with life after the ring.”

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Opening up about the bond between the two men, she added: “The boxing community is close in general. Tyson actually knew Ricky; they'd done training together, and Ricky let him use his gym when Tyson made his comeback. They weren't best friends on the phone all the time, but they knew each other, and in boxing, it’s a close-knit world.”

Their marriage has endured despite Tyson’s well-documented battles with depression, addiction, and bipolar disorder. And Paris admits: “Tyson will always have these issues; they don't just disappear. We've just learned how to work with them. So he has been actively training, running—even if it's just a really long run, these are the things he's been doing to cope and he’s in a great place.

“If he actually just stops, it affects his mental health. So even though he's ill with a cold right now, he's still going for a long walk just to keep himself going.”

Despite her long-held wish for him to hang up his gloves for good, Paris admits she will stand by him whatever he decides. “Even as his wife, I don't know if he'll ever fight again,” she says. “He tells me no, but then something happens, he gets that glint in his eye and does a bit of a Jerry Maguire ‘Show me the money!’ moment. I’ve told him I will support him 100 per cent in whatever he does.”

While Tyson contemplates his future, Paris’s own star continues to rise. Her straight-talking and dedication to her children have won her a legion of fans, not to mention a string of lucrative endorsement deals, including a new partnership with Eternal Collagen.

Given her hectic pace of life, it’s perhaps no surprise that her wellness regime is also performed at break-neck speed. “I’ve always been one for vitamins and skincare, but I’m usually quick—wash my face, put cream on, and get out the door,” she says.

It’s why Eternal Collagen appealed to me so much. “It’s a really strong dose of 15,000milligrams in one shot in the morning, it’s packed full of your essential vitamins like Vitamin D, biotin, K2 , and it tastes good,” she says.

“It’s also got Echinacea, and B12 in it, which is great for immunity, I think this has kept me from getting the cold that the rest of the house has.” She’s noticed other side effects too having taken it for three months.

“After having Rico and a miscarriage, my hair went a bit limp and fine, which really bugged me,” she says. “But my hairdresser just said my hair feels lovely, and for the first time in 20 years, my own natural nails are finally growing.”

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