Aussie boxing star Nikita Tszyu marries in wedding so secret even his MUM was in the dark
Australian boxer Nikita Tszyu has married his girlfriend in an incredibly secret ceremony, just weeks after his older brother and fellow fighter Tim tied the knot.
Tszyu, who is known for staying out of the spotlight, married his girlfriend Nikita Bedwell on Wednesday, with only his famous father Kostya, brother Tim and Ms Bedwell’s father there as witnesses.
When asked about the ceremony, Tszyu’s mother revealed that she had only just been informed about the wedding.
“If the couple is happy, I bless them both!” she said News Corp.
Known as ‘The Butcher’ for his aggressive style in the ring, Tszyu is much more reserved in his personal life.
There is hardly a photo of his partner on social media or at public events, and many outsiders don’t know he was even in a relationship.
Nikita Tszyu married his girlfriend in a secret ceremony that even his mother Natalia (pictured together) didn’t know much about
The ceremony was attended by only a few people, including Nikita’s brother Tim (left) and father Kostya (center, pictured with Nikita)
The wedding was reportedly rushed, forcing Tszyu and his wife to file an application with the registrar on Monday.
Couples wanting to get married are legally required to give one month’s notice, but Bedwell and Tszyu were able to get around this.
Last month, Nikita’s brother Tim married his longtime partner Alexandra Constantine in an intimate wedding ceremony in Sydney.
The couple, who have been together for eight years, sealed their wedding vows in Sydney’s east in front of 120 guests.
Tszyu and Nikita were dressed in stylish black Armani suits, while Alexandra wore a beautiful designer dress by Steve Khalil.
Tim’s Hall of Famer father, Kostya, attended the ceremony, wearing a baby blue suit.
A convoy of luxury cars drove from the boxer’s home in Caringbah to the wedding ceremony.
The 30-year-old pug recently opened up about the wedding news while speaking on the No Limit podcast.
Nikita likes to stay out of the media spotlight, except when he is performing in the ring
Nikita and Tim are pictured with their father Kostya and mother Natasha in 2002
Tim Tszyu and longtime partner Alexandra Constantine exchanged vows last month
“I’m getting married,” he told George Rose.
“Boxing can’t compete with my wife,” he said. “I love her dearly and that is my number one priority right now.
‘I have always put boxing as number one, all my life, boxing, boxing, boxing.
“You come back and think, you know what, family is actually number one.”
The pair met at a boxing class in Rockdale 2016, and it was love at first sight for Tszyu.
The hunter, who normally refuses to hold the pads for anyone else, was beaten. It was her smile that did it, he said.
When the class was over, the pair started talking and the two have been inseparable ever since.
Constantine, who speaks fluent English, French and Macedonian, has been ringside at most of Tszyu’s professional fights.
She told the press last week that getting married was less stressful than one of her husband’s fights.
“In terms of atmosphere and nerves, a wedding is a walk in the park compared to a fight,” Alexandra told News Corp.
‘Just give me a wedding. We actually planned it in a very short time – about six weeks, which is unheard of.
‘Tim’s weight loss usually takes longer than six weeks, so we are doing well.
‘We have about 120 guests and we keep it small and nice.
‘We also managed to secure a very special location for our shoot, which has never been done before, but you’ll have to wait to find out.’