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Mike Tyson may be known for his incredible boxing career (and his iconic lisp), but many don’t know his large brood of seven children: Mikey, Ramsey, Amir, Miguel, Exodus, Milan and Morocco.
Mike’s seven childrenborn to four different mothers, have had several careers in everything from sports broadcasting to tennis and music. The talented family wasn’t always close, the boxing legend revealed on MTV in 2009.
“I’m really working on rebuilding my relationship…rebuilding my relationship with my kids,” he said. “When I was Iron Mike Tyson, I neglected my children; I once neglected the people I was in love with. I’m bearing the brunt of it now, at this stage of my life. I’m starting to feel the pain and the consequences I would like to rekindle that relationship.”
The Tyson family has endured divorce, Mike’s prison sentence, and even the tragic loss of one of their own in 2009; participate HELLO! as we delve into the lives of his seven children.
Mikey Lorna Tyson
© Gregg DeGuireMikey Lorna Tyson
Mike’s eldest child, Mikey, was born in 1990 after he divorced his first wife, Robin Givens. The boxing champion and his then-girlfriend, former model Kimberly Scarborough, did not expect to become pregnant with Mikey, and as a result, Mike was absent from his daughter’s life for the first few years.
He served time in prison from 1992 to 1995 on sexual assault charges, and decided to be more present in her life when he was released. Mikey has largely stayed out of the spotlight in the past, but is now blazing a trail in music with the release of her new single ‘Love Me Again’, due out in October 2024.
Ramsey Tyson
© Jemal GravinRamsey Tyson
Ramsey is Mike’s second child, born to his second wife, Monica Turner, in 1996. Ramsey identifies as transgender and uses they/them pronouns; they are a staunch advocate for LGBTQIA+ rights and have revealed it Them in 2020 that Mike accepts their transition.
“It’s very sweet to say that I inspired him in some way,” they told the publication of the 58-year-old’s learning journey. Ramsey also worked as part of the crew on the 2019 hit jokerstarring Joaquin Phoenix, and the 2017 film The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson.
Amir Tyson
©InstagramAmir Tyson
Born in 1997, Amir is the second child Mike shares with Monica Turner. He followed his father into the entertainment industry and earned his degree in journalism from American University. Amir now works as a sports commentator and will work with his father on his upcoming fight with YouTuber Jake Paul.
“Super excited to be working with an amazing team on this event for the biggest and most watched boxing fight of the 21st century. Thank you @netflix,” he wrote Instagram after it was announced, he would comment on the fight.
He created a clothing brand called Debonair Attire in 2017, and is close to his father. Mike told me Valuetainment in 2021 of their playful bond, revealing, “I have a son (in his 20s), and every now and then he tries to wrestle with me.”
Miguel Tyson
© Gregg DeGuireMiguel Tyson
Next came Miguel, born in 2002 to Mike’s girlfriend, Sol Xochitl. He is especially talented on drums and piano and has even appeared on stage several times. He studies psychology and social entrepreneurship at the University of Southern California and has low public profile.
Exodus Tyson
©InstagramExodus Tyson
Exodus was Mike and Sol’s second child together; She was born in 2005, but tragically died in 2009 at the age of four after a freak treadmill accident.
The family released a moving statement about her passing at the time, writing: “The Tyson family would like to express our deepest and most sincere thanks for all your prayers and support, and we ask that we be allowed our privacy during this difficult time. There are no words to describe the tragic loss of our beloved Exodus.”
That same year, Mike spoke to Oprah about her death and his grieving process. “From all my experience in rehab, I took responsibility,” he said. “She had to be buried; she needed to be taken care of. There was no hostility. There was no anger towards anyone. I don’t know how she died, and I don’t want to know.”
Milan Tyson
© Frazer HarrisonMilan Tyson
Milan was born in 2008 to Mike and his third wife, Lakiha Spicer, and followed her father’s footsteps into the sports world. She is an avid tennis player working towards a professional career and has trained with Patrick Mouratoglou, who previously worked with Serena Williams and Coco Gauff.
Mike told Patrick in a 2021 podcast that seeing his daughter work hard for her tennis dreams has brought him immense pride. “Our whole life was changed by tennis. I thought we were doing well, and everything, and all we did was make money, but that’s no bigger than my daughter playing tennis,” he said.
“She’s bigger than anything in our lives now. I see her transcending into something she never would have done before had she not been involved in tennis. She has confidence. At 11/12 years old, she has confidence in herself.” The talented sportswoman also launched an activewear line, Milan Miyla, in 2021.
Morocco Tyson
© Jerrit ClarkMorocco Tyson
Morocco is the baby of the Tyson brood, born to Mike and Lakiha Spicer in 2011. Although his parents have largely kept him out of the public eye, his father did reveal that he was a “sweet and calm baby” through his publicist, who spoken E! News after the birth of Morocco. “Mike and Kiki are overwhelmed with joy to welcome their son to the Tyson family,” they said.
Mike has worked hard to rebuild his family; he told Oprah in 2009 how grateful he was for his large brood. “I’m lucky enough to have children by different women, and we’re close as a family,” he said. “That’s my greatest asset. We all love each other.”