Where is Chris Eubank Jr. from? Exploring the English boxer's ethnicity, marital status, personal life, and more
Chris Eubank Jr. has long been counted among the more talented, albeit polarizing, figures in the professional boxing landscape. After experiencing his fair share of ups and downs in his career, Eubank has lately set his sights on realizing his dream of reaching the sport's pinnacle.
As of this writing, we're moments away from Eubank's much-awaited comeback, his fight against Poland's Kamil Szeremeta, will have the IBO middleweight championship up for grabs. The fight transpires at the Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol boxing event at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Oct. 12, 2024.
Where is Chris Eubank Jr. from?
Born on Sept. 18, 1989, in Hove, East Sussex, England, Chris Eubank Jr. is the son of British boxing icon, Chris Eubank Sr.
Back in 2015, Eubank Sr. notably clarified his own ethnicity, a much-discussed topic among fans. The older Eubank suggested he was born to Jamaican parents. but is British by nationality. One of Sr.'s monikers is 'English,' whereby he pays homage to his late father whose nickname was 'English.'
Chris Eubank Jr.'s mother, Karron Eubank aka Karron Suzanne Stephen-Martin aka Karron Meadows, is British. Moreover, in regard to his ethnicity, speaking to Eton College in 2020, Eubank Jr. identified as a black boxer.
As reported by The Sun in 2022, Karron Eubank was married to Chris Eubank Sr. from 1990 until their divorce in 2005. The couple had four children together -- namely Chris Eubank Jr., Sebastian Eubank, Emily Eubank, and Joseph Eubank.
Karron asserted that Eubank Sr.'s famed eccentricity adversely affected their marriage. A notable example, she recounted, was that Sr. once brought a homeless individual to live with them. She later remarried and came to be known as Karron Meadows.
Back in 2022, Chris Eubank Jr. notably posed with his mother and stepfather (Kris Meadows) for a photo later posted to the latter's Instagram page. Eubank Jr. is known to share a close bond with both parents, Eubank Sr. and Karron.
Chris Eubank Jr. and his brother Sebastian were adopted by American Irene Hutton back when Eubank Jr. was 16. The highly-publicized 'paper adoption' was overseen by their parents, reportedly carried out to help the two athletes acquire dual citizenship (British and American) to help their sporting careers and education in the U.S.
As reported by The Standard in 2012, they left the Vegas-based Hutton and returned to Karron and Eubank Sr. a couple of years later. Eubank Jr. has generally represented England for the majority of his boxing career, identifying as British.
Check out Kris Meadows' post with Chris Eubank Jr. and his mother below:
As for his own personal life and relationship status, Chris Eubank Jr. is known to generally keep things away from the public spotlight. Back in 2013, 'Next Gen' had famously tweeted -- "boxing is my girlfriend."
Given his family's celebrity status as reality TV stars during Chris Eubank Sr.'s heyday, the veteran boxer is no stranger to the public spotlight.
Per a Sept. 2024 SportsCasting report, Eubank is rumored to have been in relationships with musician Rita Ora, TOWIE's Lucy Mecklenburgh, Love Islander Megan Barton-Hanson, and Geordie Shore's Vicky Pattison. The report added that it appears Eubank is currently single.