Paris Fury has revealed that she allowed her eldest daughter, Venezuela, to leave formal education at the tender age of 11, citing their traveller family background as the motivation.
Paris is married to Tyson Fury who goes head to head on Satuday, 18 May, against Oleksandr Usyk, in a boxing match that will determine the first undisputed heavyweight world champion in 25 years. The long-awaited event is available to watch on DAZN for £24.99 here.
Wanting Venezuela, who's now 14, to follow in the footsteps of traditional traveller customs, Paris decided her exit from school would coincide with the end of her primary years. However, she ensures the youngster doesn't miss out entirely on her education.
Speaking to The Sun's Fabulous Magazine, the mum-of-six explained: "We finish school at primary age, which is the traditional traveller way."
She added a new-age spin saying, "We've just brought the tradition into the 21st century. Venezuela wanted to leave school and all her [traveller] friends were leaving."
But that doesn't mean Venezuela's studying days are over. Paris reinforced this by saying: "Her tutor is gonna keep her up to date with all of her tests. She will also be having piano lessons."
In addition, the Fury clan's constant globetrotting to the US rendered it challenging to sustain Venezuela's full-time education. As Paris put it: "We move so much. It wouldn't work if they were in school full-time to then be off to America."
Paris, the wife of renowned boxer Tyson Fury, has six other children in the family named Prince John James, Prince Adonis Amaziah, Valencia Amber, Prince Tyson Fury II, Athena and Prince Rico. Paris wishes for all her kids to follow their sister's lead and be home-schooled, whereas their father desires them to pursue conventional schooling.
Tyson documented his opinions about the traditional educational system versus home-taught learning in a documentary filmed last year.
Paris Fury has opened up about her and husband Tyson's differing views on their children's education. "Me and Tyson have talked about the kids going to school," Paris revealed.
"Tyson wants the boys to go into education but I don't; it's just not what we've ever done.Don't miss out on the biggest showbiz stories, sign up for our free newsletter."
I was brought up as a Traveller and I want my kids to be brought up as Travellers. They will probably leave school at 11 and they'll be educated at home from then.
""The boys will take a wife and make their family and the girls will take a husband and make their family. Until they take a husband or wife they won't be leaving the home and I wouldn't want them to, but for definite [eldest daughter] Venezuela won't be.
""Tyson's idea is they have the best of both worlds; the upbringing of a Traveller but the education of a non-Traveller - how powerful could you be?
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