Chris Eubank Jr’s twin baby announcement with mystery girlfriend steals spotlight before Conor Benn rematch

Chris Eubank Jr has shared big personal news just days before his heated rematch with Conor Benn. The 36-year-old boxer announced that he and his long-term girlfriend are expecting twin boys, surprising fans right before stepping into the ring again.

Eubank Jr, who beat Benn earlier this year at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium after 12 rounds with a 116-112 decision, shared the happy update on social media. He posted a short clip from his BBC reality show The Eubanks: Like Father, Like Son, showing the moment he told his dad, Chris Eubank Sr, the news.“So yes, many of you guessed it. I will soon be joining the dad gang. Only difference is I’ll be joining as a father of two! Twin boys!! I’m so grateful for such a blessing and I’ll do my best to give them the happiest upbringing I can, just like my old man did for me,” he wrote on X.

The post instantly went viral, as fans congratulated him for what he called “the biggest blessing of my life.”

Chris Eubank Jr says he wants to be the kind of father he never had

In the BBC clip, Chris Eubank Jr is seen sharing the news with his father. “You’ve got two grandsons on the way,” he tells Eubank Sr. “I never thought about being a father my whole life, but now I want to be one who my kids can talk to about anything. I couldn’t do that with my old man.”Chris Eubank Sr couldn’t hold back his joy. He pumped his fists in the air and shouted “Rastafari reach!” in celebration.

The two have had a tense relationship for years. Their falling out started in 2019 when Chris Eubank Jr wrote to his father saying he was stepping away from his training role. Things worsened before their first fight with Benn, as Eubank Sr publicly called the match “attempted murder” because of the extreme weight cut his son had to make.Also Read: Jannik Sinner And Laila Hasanovic Combined Net Worth In 2025: Tennis Star And Model Girlfriend Earnings, Ventures, Career And MoreBut now, both father and son seem to be rebuilding their bond. Chris Eubank Jr told Daily Mail Sport that it hasn’t been easy but they’re “working to get back” to how things used to be. “It’s not overnight, but he’ll be at my next fight. That means a lot to me,” he said.