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Lottie Gibbons

Tyson Fury's wife Paris shares first snap of newborn daughter after she was placed in intensive care

Tyson Fury's wife Paris has shared the first picture of their baby girl Athena.

The heavyweight boxer's wife gave birth to the couple's sixth child, Athena, on Sunday in Alder Hey Children's Hospital in West Derby.

The couple has been married since 2009 and are 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.

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However after baby Athena was born, she was rushed into intensive care and put on a ventilator.

Tyson told his fans: "Please can everyone pray for my baby girl who was born this morning. Athena Fury born 8/8/21. Thanks. God is great."

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Fury has since revealed his daughter is now doing 'a lot better' as he thanked staff at the hospital for their work.

Baby Athena (Instagram)

He said: "Baby Athena is doing a lot better and off the ventilator. She’s just lovely and I want to do what I can do to help and thank the team here! Ronald McDonald House Charities UK Liverpool."

And Paris has shared a gorgeous snap of Athena sleeping soundly in a white babygrow while wrapped up in a pink and white bunny blanket.

Paris said: "Thank God she's doing well and thank you for all your messages, thoughts and prayers."

The boxer has set up a GoFundMe page to raise money for the children's hospital along with a giveaway.

Click here to visit the GoFundMe page.

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