Last month the British media was shocked by the news of the separation of boxer Tommy Fury and his fiancée Molly-Mae Hague. The first reports of their split appeared in August 2024. Molly-Mae announced this decision in her post on Instagram, in which she also thanked her fans for their support. Before that, the couple had been five years together and got engaged in July 2023. Fury and Hague have a daughter, Bambi, who was born on January 23, 2023.
Tommy Fury’s first public appearance took place only a month after this announcement. On September 21, as a viewer he attended the fight between Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois, which took place at Wembley Stadium. The very first question the reporters asked him was about his personal life. Having said that a lot of things were happening in his life, both good and bad, he quickly changed the topic to boxing.
Fury is also currently working on getting back into shape after a hand injury and hand surgery in January 2024. According to Tommy’s social media post, he has been fighting since 2019, hiding his injury and experiencing incredible pain. He announced that he wants to return to the ring in December. In addition, the boxer intends to participate in at least 5-6 fights annually.
So who is Tommy Fury and why has his split from Molly-Mae Hague been talked about for a month? In this article, you will find everything you need to know about Tommy Fury. Or even a little more!
Tommy Fury as a cruiserweight fighter and media personality
Tommy Fury is a British professional boxer and television personality. He is the younger brother of the famous boxer Tyson Fury. Tommy has gained popularity through his career in the ring and his participation in reality shows.
Fury rose to fame after participating in the reality show Love Island in 2019, winning the love of the audience. He is also active in boxing, where he has won several victories, which has strengthened his status in the sports world.
In his career, Tommy has proven himself as a promising boxer, and he is very popular among the youth audience due to his young age, charm, and lifestyle.
Early life
Thomas Michael John Fury was born on May 7, 1999 in Manchester, England. He grew up in a family known for its boxing traditions. His father, John Fury, was a former boxer and trained his children, including his eldest son Tyson Fury, who became a famous heavyweight champion of the world. Tyson and Tommy have a close relationship and often support each other both in sports and in life. Tommy always shares moments from his life on social media, including interactions with family members, which shows the strong family ties.
Tommy began boxing at a young age, inspired by his brother’s success and family heritage. He spent his childhood in the city of Manchester, where he developed his skills and showed an interest in sports. In addition to boxing, he also participated in various physical activities.
Beginning of a professional career
Tommy Fury’s boxing career began with his participation in amateur competitions. He began training in boxing as a teenager, inspired by his older brother, Tyson Fury.
Tommy made his professional debut on December 22, 2018, in Manchester, where he defeated his opponent, Jevgenijs Andrejevs.
Tommy’s next fight took place on March 23, 2019. At the Leicester Arena in Leicester, Fury defeated Callum Ide by knockout in the first round. In 2019, Tommy took a break from his sporting activities as he became one of the contestants in the fifth series of the popular dating reality show Love Island.
On December 21, 2021, Fury defeated Przemyslaw Binienda by technical knockout in the first round. On November 13, 2020, Fury knocked out Genadij Krajevskij in the 2nd round. On February 27, 2021, Tommy Fury also knocked out Scott Williams in the 2nd round. On June 5, 2021, Fury defeated Jordan Grant by points decision, and on August 29 of the same year, he won a fight with Anthony Taylor.
One of Tommy’s most notable fights was his fight against American blogger and professional boxer Jake Paul, which took place on February 26, 2023, in Saudi Arabia. This fight attracted a lot of public attention, as both boxers had an active fan base and many rivals on social media. The conflict between the two had been growing for several years, which added intrigue to the upcoming fight. The fight was originally supposed to take place in 2021, but due to Fury’s injury, former UFC Welterweight Champion Tyron Woodley entered the ring against Paul. Then a new fight between Paul and Fury was scheduled for August 6, 2022 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, US, but it again did not take place due to Tommy’s entry ban into the United States. When they were finally able to meet at the Diriyah Arena in Diriyah, Tommy Fury won the fight by unanimous decision, which became his first major victory at the professional level. The judges awarded him points win based on his more accurate punches and control of the fight. This victory strengthened Fury’s status in the boxing world and showed his abilities as a serious opponent in the ring. He dedicated his victory to his girlfriend and daughter.
Another significant fight of Fury took place on October 14, 2023 at the Manchester Arena as part of the professional crossover boxing event – MF & DAZN: X Series 10 – The Prime Card, billed as Judgement Day. This time, Tommy entered the ring against English social media influencer, musician and boxer KSI. It was an extremely tense contested affair, with both boxers clinching a lot. After six rounds, Fury was able to defeat KSI by unanimous decision. This fight almost turned into a scandal, as the blogger tried to challenge the judges’ verdict.
On November 13, 2022, Fury fought against Cameroonian boxer Rollie Lambert. Tommy was originally supposed to face American Paul Bamba. However, the day before the bout, during the weigh-in, it turned out that Fury weighed 181.4 pounds, and Bamba 176.6 pounds. For this reason, Bamba refused to fight and was quickly replaced. The exhibition fight between Fury and Lambert was booed by the audience. Firstly, they moved at a slow pace. In addition, not everyone liked the sudden replacement of the boxer.
In total, Tommy Fury has taken part in 10 fights in his sports career. He won all of them. His fans are eagerly awaiting his return to the ring to see new spectacular fights and loud victories.
Appearance on reality TV shows
Despite a fairly successful sports career, in 2019 Tommy decided to become a contender in the new series of the ITV2 show Love Island. To appear on the show, he had to take a break from his sports activities. However, thanks to the project, he found his love. Alongside his girlfriend Molly-Mae Hague, he took second place in the Love Island.
In December 2019, Fury also appeared on another ITV show, The Boxer and The Ballroom Dancer, a spin-off of Love Island. Another Love Island star, Curtis Pritchard, an English dancer and choreographer, took part in the series with him. The show revealed how both contestants switch their careers and try out each other’s professions. Tommy tried his hand at dancing, which was completely unusual for him.
In August 2023, Netflix released a documentary TV series about Tyson Fury and his family. At Home with the Furys tells the story of the life of a heavyweight boxing champion who left the ring and is trying to find his place. The 9 episodes featured members of Tyson’s family, including his wife Paris, six children, father John, and brother Tommy. The project has reportedly been renewed for a second season.
Life after Love Island
After leaving the show as a couple, Fury and Hague bought their first apartment in Manchester. They were young and desperately in love. It seemed that they would be together forever.
In October 2021, the couple faced their first big troubles. While they were in London for a party to launch Molly’s cosmetics line, their Manchester home was burgled. As Tommy later revealed in an interview, he has since worried about Molly whenever he is away.
Celebrating their 2 year anniversary, the Love Island stars shared photos together on their social media accounts. Fury wrote in his Instagram congratulatory post, “2 years down, forever to go.”
In February 2022, Tommy supported his girlfriend by attending her fashion show collaboration with PrettyLittleThing. Molly later shared several behind-the-scenes photos and videos of Fury congratulating and hugging her. But after the birth of her daughter, the BBC reports, Molly stepped back from business to focus on motherhood.
In March 2022, the couple announced to their followers the beginning of a new chapter in their life. This was due to the long-awaited purchase of their first home. This was indeed the case, because already in September they shared the good news that they were expecting a child. In October, Tommy and Molly revealed they were having a baby girl. On January 23, 2023, Molly-Mae Hague gave birth to a daughter they named Bambi. They welcomed their first child with a black and white photo from the hospital.
In 2023, Tommy proposed to Molly. The bride shared the good news on Instagram, attaching a video with the caption “Forever. 07/23/23”. Fury posted a photo of the engagement the following day, captioning it: “To my perfect fiancé… forever wouldn’t be long enough to call you mine.” It seemed that they had no controversies and their relationship was an example for many.
How is Tommy Fury living now?
However, the couple’s happy story ended almost as quickly as it began. On August 14, 2024, in an Instagram post, Hague revealed that she and Fury were splitting after five years together. Molly thanked him for everything and especially for his daughter, noting that she would always be her priority. Molly-Mae Hague also thanked the couple’s fans as she felt they were an important part of their lives and so she thought they should know the truth about the breakup. In addition, she asked to respect her privacy, since the first time after the split from Tommy would be difficult.
But, already in early September, as reported by Manchester Evening News, the TV star broke her silence returned to social networks with new posts and vlog. She showed what her home in Cheshire, where she lives with her daughter, looks like. As Molly-Mae Hague herself admits, if it had not been for the time to launch her project, for which she had been preparing for so long, her return would not have been so quick.
Neither Fury nor Hague have spilled the reasons or any details for their split. And the silence has fueled speculation. For example, Tommy was accused of cheating on his fiancée. But Fury himself continues to deny this. Fury also shared a photo from the gym a short time later. He wrote alongside the photo: “These last few weeks have been heartbreaking. The false allegations about me have been horrendous, thank you to everybody who has stood by me through this.”Appearing in a new video on YouTube, Tommy told how he was going through the breakup with his ex-fiance Molly-Mae Hague. After spending time jogging and going through other morning routines, he decided to respond to the rumors that were spreading. According to him, the rumours started after a photo was published showing Tommy kissing 20-year-old Danish woman Milla Corfixen during his lad holiday in North Macedonia.
Amid rumours that Tommy was an unfaithful fiance, news has suddenly emerged that the former Love Island contestant is in talks to join the new series of I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here! Tommy could head to the jungle to film the show before the end of the year, The Sun reports. According to the staff, Tommy is a strong contender for the new season, and also has a good chance of success in the Bushtucker Trials. Fury also teased his fans that he is preparing to take part in a very exciting project, without revealing any details.
It seems like they’ve both gotten over their breakup now. In recent posts, Molly poses for a string of photos, showing off her impeccable style and her willingness to work. She also announced their decision to raise their daughter together so that she would not be affected by their split. And tonight, subscribers noticed that Tommy wore a gold promise ring in his new video. Fans are sure that in this way he hopes to bring back his ex-fiancee.
