Paris Fury defends Venezuela's engagement at 16 - 'it's what she wants'

Paris Fury has opened up for the first time about her daughter's engagement at the age of 16, saying: "I did encourage her to wait as long as possible, but she was determined." The wife ofboxer Tyson - who herself got engaged at 17 - spoke about Venezuela in a new, wide-ranging interview for the Sunday Mirror's Notebook magazine, out this weekend.

Her daughter got engaged to her boxer boyfriend Noah at her lavish 16th birthday party, last month. In a video her husband-to-be is seen getting down on one knee as he popped the question.

Paris added of Venezuela's engagement: "We're all really happy for her and Noah—they’re a great match and genuinely excited about this next chapter in her life. Yes, she’s young, but as we all know, that’s in line with our traditions and values. I was engaged to Tyson at 17, so we’re not far off in age."

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Paris herself was just 19 when she wed 21-year-old Tyson back in 2008. They tied the knot in her hometown of Doncaster in front of more than 300 guests in a traditional, no-expense-spared celebration, and went on to have seven children together, including their youngest Rico, two.

Paris was speaking after being announced as the face of Eternal Collagen. And she said after signing up for the beauty brand: “I have worked hard to lose the baby weight since Rico was born by training consistently, eating right and making the right choices in life.

“The collagen has really helped with bringing a glow back to my skin and keeping it tight and firm.” She also opened up about her wellness regime which was often performed at break-neck speed given the size of her family

“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.”Paris and Tyson’s marriage is seen as one of the strongest in showbizwith Tyson regularly praising his wife for being a rock, particularly during his mental health battles.

He said recently: “Paris has stood by me through thick and thin and I've stood by her….it's easy to just pack up and leave after two minutes. Anyone can do that. But it takes real character and dedication to stick into a marriage for the next 50, 60 years, as long as we're alive."

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