DESPITE his rise to stardom, Anthony Joshua has kept his feet on the ground and continues to put his family first – even stating he still lives at home with his parents.
Here we take a look inside the life of the boxing icon’s parents, Yeta Odusanya and Robert Joshua.
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Who is Anthony Joshua’s mother Yeta?
Anthony Joshua was born on October 15, 1989, in Watford, Hertfordshire, to parents Yeta Odusanya and Robert Joshua.
Joshua’s mother Yeta is Nigerian, while his father Robert has Nigerian and Irish Ancestry.
Yeta, who is a former social worker, split from Robert when Joshua was still at primary school.
The proud mum is said to be a huge influence on the boxer’s life, encouraging him to be modest with his impressive fortune.
Joshua, who will fight Otto Wallin in Saudi on Saturday, bought Yeta a two-bed, ex-council flat in Golders Green, where he spent some of his teenage years.
The boxer bought the property for his mum for £175,000 after his Olympic heroics in 2013.
In 2022, Joshua opened up on his relationship with his beloved mum after he cut a holiday short to help her with a charity bash.
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At the time, Joshua explained: ”When the call came there was no hesitation. My mum has been there for me through thick and thin, always supporting me, she is my number one.
“She has supported me through the good times and the bad, the older I get the more I realise how important your parents are so you must respect and support them.
“So I am jumping off my deck chair and heading back to Watford.
“I don’t think there is anyone else on the planet who could get me to get my swim shorts off and back to the rain. The beach volleyball will be put on pause for a few days.”
Who is Anthony Joshua’s father Robert?
Following his parents split when he was aged 12, Joshua remained close to his father, Robert – who has been known to support his son ringside.
In 2019, Robert was left fuming after his son was dethroned of the unified heavyweight titles at Madison Square Garden by 25-1 underdog Ruiz.
Following the defeat, footage captured Robert confronting Joshua’s promoter Hearn in the ring after the fight, with Joshua having to intervene to calm his dad down.
The boxer has previously credited his father when asked where his spirit comes from.
He said: ”Definitely my dad. They called him ‘Big Josh’, ‘Big guy’. He supported all the family. And even when it’s tough you just keep going, keep going.”
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Does Anthony Joshua still live with his parents?
The short answer is yes – the former heavyweight champ revealed to Louis Theroux that he is yet to move out of his family home despite being 34.
He told the BBC in November: “I still live with my mum.
“In our culture, we grew up in our own family home, we support our parents.
“Why am I going to move out and leave my mum by herself, for some girl? Family is the most important thing.
“When a girl gets with me, she ain’t just marrying me, she’s marrying my family.”
Does Anthony Joshua have a partner?
AJ was previously in an on-off relationship with Nicole Osbourne, the mother of his child, whom he met at school.
“She’s an amazing woman, you know,” Joshua told Theroux.
“We got together in 2005, we were about 15 or 16 years old – I have so much respect for her”.
However, he has been single in recent years telling Laura Woods – who he described as his “dream date” in a flirty interview – that he wants to focus on boxing.
Joshua said: “With boxing I didn’t want to commit because I didn’t want to go training and then I’m busy arguing with my Mrs or something and my head’s not in the game.
“So I just decided to keep my head where it needs to be. I’ve seen good relationships and bad ones.”
Does Anthony Joshua have any siblings?
In 2018, Joshua shared an emotional throwback snap alongside his mum and siblings.
The image shared on Instagram shows Anthony with his mum, Yeta, his brother Jacob and his two sisters Janet and Loretta.
Joshua captioned it: “Before social media was a thing we used to dance & sing. It was family over everything”.
In 2022, the boxing icon hilariously blagged his way to a free McDonald’s burger after striking up conversation with his server – who knew his sister, Nikita.
Unlike their brother, Joshua’s siblings have remained out of the spotlight, and as a result, not much else is known about Jacob, Janet and Loretta.
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