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Katie Fitzpatrick

First photo of Tyson Fury's baby girl Athena as the boxer gives an update from hospital

The first photo of Tyson and Paris Fury's newborn daughter Athena has been shared after their little girl spent her first hours in intensive care.

The heavyweight boxer from Wythenshawe and his wife welcomed their sixth child on Sunday and Tyson asked fans for their 'prayers' as Athena was taken to ICU.

Paris has since posted a snap of Athena on her Instagram Stories after she came off her ventilator.

And she thanked her followers for their messages of support.

Baby Athena (Paris Fury/Instagram)

"Thank God she is doing well, and thank you for all your messages, thoughts and prayers," she captioned the photo.

In the image adorable Athena is bundled up under a blanket with a cute bunny on it.

And doting dad Tyson got some cuddles in with Athena as he shared an update on how she's doing.

Tyson cuddling his daughter in hospital (Tyson Fury)

And he launched Athena's WBC Belt Fundraiser for Ronald McDonald House.

"She baby is doing fantastic. A lot, lot better," he said.

"She's off the ventilator she's doing really good. Look, she's lovely."

Tyson has opened a GoFundMe fundraiser for Ronald McDonald House in Liverpool, which provides accommodation for families while their children are treated at the hospital.

Tyson and Paris Fury (Paris Fury Instagram)

The couple have been married since 2009 and are also doting parents to daughters Venezuela, 11, and three-year-old Valencia Amber and sons Prince John James, eight, Prince Tyson II, four and Prince Adonis, one.

They announced that Paris, 31, was pregnant in February.

In a chat with sports broadcaster Gareth A Davies, Tyson said: "Paris is pregnant again and the Lord has blessed us definitely with another child and I'm very thankful."

Paris took to Instagram to share the news of the unborn baby's gender in a sweet snap of the family during a gender reveal party.

On Sunday Tyson, 32, wrote: "Please can everyone pray for my baby girl who was born this morning. Athena Fury born 8/8/21. Thanks. God is great."

Last month Tyson’s scheduled fight against Deontay Wilder was postponed after the boxer tested positive for Covid.

It is now due to take place in October.

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