In a stunning twist that has left fans buzzing, Pete Taylor, father of boxing superstar Katie Taylor, has confirmed that his daughter is married! Yes, you heard that right. Just when we thought we knew everything about the Irish boxing icon's life, this revelation has turned the tables!

Leading up to her highly anticipated trilogy bout against Amanda Serrano, fans noticed something unusual: Katie was spotted sporting a ring on her left hand. This small detail sparked wild speculation about her marital status. And now, in an exclusive chat on The Irish Sun and the podcast Anything Goes with James English, Pete has officially set the record straight: Katie is indeed married.

During the podcast, Pete expressed his frustration over the rumors that had been swirling about their relationship. “Ever since the fight there with Katie, people are seeing the two of us back together, even some of the s*** you hear about that. I was reading somewhere that Katie Taylor never got married because of her father; he wouldn't let her. Katie's married, you know, and I'm thinking, 'where are you getting this s*** from?'”

It’s fascinating to note that Katie and Pete reunited for training in the lead-up to her epic win over Serrano on July 11. The pair have a rich history; Pete coached Katie during her amateur career and celebrated her Olympic gold medal triumph in 2012. However, their relationship hit a rocky patch after Pete and Katie's mother, Bridget, split.

Katie faced challenges in her career, notably a controversial loss at the Rio Olympics in 2016, and turned professional shortly thereafter under the guidance of Ross Enamait. But their bond never truly faded. Despite taking a break from coaching, Pete clarified that they remained close. “We’ve always been close, and we’ve been talking for the last five or six years. It was just that I didn’t get involved in the training,” he explained.

As for why their reunion seemed sudden to the outside world, Pete shared, “This is a media thing that me and Katie got back together for the fight. It’s not true. We were always talking boxing; that’s just natural.”

He also reflected on the viral nature of their posts online, saying, “I was actually shocked that it went so viral, to tell you the truth.” In a world where personal lives are often put on public display, Katie and Pete prefer to keep their private moments just that—private. “People love these stories. I think they must have boring lives or something, because they’re so interested in other people’s lives,” Pete mused.

So, while we navigate through this latest revelation about Katie Taylor’s marriage, it’s a reminder that sometimes, the stories we think we know only scratch the surface of a much deeper bond.