Tyson Fury admits he wanted to ‘cancel’ his Netflix show halfway through filming after ’emotional rollercoaster’: ‘I’d never do it again’
Tyson Fury has revealed that at one point while filming for his new Netflix series, he wanted to cancel the show.
At Home With The Furys will be released on Wednesday and follows the world heavyweight champion, 35, as he leaves the ring and tries to embrace retirement with his extraordinary family.
However, the boxer has revealed that shooting the series was not smooth sailing and that he “wanted out” early on, even calling his lawyers for help in getting his contract terminated.
Tyson and his wife Paris, 33, appeared on Capital XTRA Breakfast with Robert and Shayna Marie on Wednesday to talk about the show.
They discussed how their six children reacted to the cameras, with Paris revealing that Tyson was the one most reluctant to film.
Second thoughts: Tyson Fury has revealed that at one point while filming for his new Netflix series he wanted to cancel the show
Exciting: At Home With The Furys releases August 16 and follows the world heavyweight champion as he leaves the ring and tries to embrace retirement with his extraordinary family
The couple is the proud parents of their three sons (all named Prince): Prince John James, ten, Prince Tyson Fury II, six, and Prince Adonis Amaziah, four, and three daughters; Venezuela, 13, Valencia Amber, five, and Athena, two.
Paris explained: ‘I think the little ones thought it was completely normal, the youngsters are about six and older, they didn’t know any different, just cameras around, proper cameras are there today, no problem.
“My older girl, who is just starting to turn into a teenager, we had tantrums the entire time we were filming.
“So that was all there and that was hard work because we’d say, ‘Okay, the cameras are here,’ ‘I don’t care, I’m not interested, I don’t care, I want the Rob from the Kardashians”.’
She continued, “I think they liked it because they (the kids) all agreed. We talked to the bigger two, the little ones were too young, but the big two were like “Do you want to do it, do you want to be involved?” and they were like “Yeah yeah”.
“But there are times when I suppose you don’t want to. Especially when Tyson said no he didn’t want to. We were half way through filming and he wanted to cancel the whole show!’
Tyson sheepishly confessed, “Yeah, I wanted out. I was like, a few weeks later I said, “Is there a way?”
“I’d be on the phone with my lawyers, ‘Is there any way I can get out of this? I don’t know what I signed up for again. I said I would never do it again, I did it again, I made a mistake.”
Regret: However, the boxer has revealed that shooting the series was not smooth sailing and that he “wanted out” early on, even calling his lawyers for help in getting his contract canceled
Promo: Tyson and his wife Paris, 33, appeared on Capital XTRA Breakfast with Robert and Shayna Marie on Wednesday to talk about the show
“That’s just my bipolar disorder going up and down all the time — one minute I’m happy, the next I’m not and it’s very obvious to see my emotional rollercoaster in this episode.”
He added, “And people will be shocked, because I can do 10 turns in an hour.”
Despite the behind-the-scenes issues, Netflix reportedly renewed Tyson’s documentary series before the first season even aired.
The sun reports that Netflix already believes in the success of the show and has pre-commissioned a second series.
A TV insider told the publication, “They are so confident it will be a hit with audiences that they want more and shooting will begin this fall.
This will be great news for Tyson fans, as well as those who will be experiencing the boxer’s career and family life for the first time.
“Netflix is sure everyone will be hooked on the show and was quick to get hold of the lead actor before his schedule got too busy.”
They add that the second series is expected to revolve around Tyson’s upcoming high-profile fight with Francis Ngannou in October.
Busy: A trailer dropped this month gives an insight into Tyson’s ‘crazy’ family life on their £1.7m Lancashire property, as he juggles being a father of six
Competitive: The nine-part series looks explosive as Tyson is challenged to retire by World’s Strongest Man and Game of Thrones actor Hafthor Bjornsson, 34
One to watch: The show also stars Love Island couples Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy, both 24, as they expect their first child, Bambi
The trailer for the series came out last month and teased an insight into Tyson’s ‘crazy’ family life on their £1.7million property in Lancashire, as he juggles as a father of six with his mental health issues and the urge to wear his boxing gloves to return to.
The nine-part series looks explosive as Tyson is challenged to retire by World’s Strongest Man and Game of Thrones actor Hafthor Bjornsson, 34.
The show also stars Love Island couple Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy, both 24, as they expect their first child, Bambi.
Tyson says: “When I stepped out of the ring, I was all set to be the family man…”
The trailer shows the chaos of their “busy household” as Tyson and Paris, who is pregnant with her seventh child, try to do the school run, go camping and go on a national tour to meet fans.
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