Chris Eubank secret exposed

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 09 Jul 2004, 09:36

Young Nathanael Wilson is the best kept secret in boxing.
The teenager is the hidden love child of Chris Eubank - a son that the fighter-turned-celebrity has tried to keep a secret.
While the multi-millionaire has lavished love and affection on his four other children, Nathanael says he's never received a birthday card or even a phone call. And so after years of neglect Nathanael was ready to land a knockout punch on the former champ by speaking publicly of his heartache.
The 15-year-old told the Croydon Advertiser this week: "When I was young I watched him box on TV and cheered him on. I wanted so much for him to acknowledge me. But the letter never came and the phone never rang.
"The hardest part was when people would talk about their dads at school. Nobody believed me when I told them who I was."
Nathanael was the result of a romance between Eubank and Nathanael's mum, Cynthia, when the fighter had yet to make his mark in the sport.
The boxer, dubbed "simply the best" during his flamboyant career, has never acknowledged his oldest son and has met him just once - when he posed for photos with disadvantaged youngsters at a rundown youth club in Croydon.
Nathanael said: "He came over and asked whether I was Cynthia's son. When he saw me he started crying. He sat me on his lap and signed me an autograph. It said 'To Nathanael, from the champ'. I've never seen him again in the flesh."
On another occasion, Nathanael called at the former boxer's £2.5m mock-Tudor home in Hove, which he shares with wife Karron and his four other children.
Nathanael said: "When I was about eight me and a friend rang his doorbell. The butler gave me a number to call but when I phoned they told me 'Chris doesn't know who you are' and told me never to call again.
"I came home, ripped up his picture and decided never to talk about him again. He's a hypocrite and a clown. As far as I'm concerned I don't have a father."
Eubank dated Nathanael's mum for six months in 1987 but broke up just days before Cynthia discovered she was pregnant. The single mum, now 42, claims she told the boxer immediately - but says he was more interested in his career.
While he raked in a fortune in fight purses, she struggled to bring Nathanael up in a small, inner-city flat.
The mum-of-two, who has built up a successful chain of nurseries in Croydon, said: "He had a strong look but what attracted me was his eccentricity. He didn't have money but he was witty and spontaneous.
"We had a bit of fun but we were never thinking marriage. It was a regular break-up in the end. We argued and he told me he would never talk to me again if I didn't apologise. We never talked again."
She added: "When I found out I was pregnant it was a real shock. I believe children are a blessing from God, but it was clear from the beginning that Chris wasn't interested.
"I phoned his mother to tell them he had a beautiful baby boy but he never contacted me. I called his promoter but Chris denied ever knowing me.
"He was driven by money, fortune and fame. He treated me as if I was less than a human being."
With the use of DNA tests, Cynthia took her former flame to court where she secured a "small lump sum" for Nathanael's upkeep.
Almost 16 years on, the youngster now dreams of a career in the music industry. He is poised to study music production at Carshalton College in September.
Cynthia said: "He has his dad's sense of humour, and shares his passion and drive, but unlike his dad I know he will take responsibility for all of his actions in life."
She added: "Chris Eubank has really missed out - any father would be proud to have a son like Nathanael."

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 09 Jul 2004, 09:42

I read about this a couple of months ago, where are they breaking this as a scoop?

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 09 Jul 2004, 09:48

jamesmcdonnell wrote:I read about this a couple of months ago, where are they breaking this as a scoop?

Oh, picked it up from the Croydon Advertiser.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 09 Jul 2004, 09:51

It was in one of the nationals about 2-3 months ago, forget which one now.

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 09 Jul 2004, 09:56

I'm always the last to know. :(

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 09 Jul 2004, 09:58

What you doing reading the croydon bloody advertiser anyway?

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 09 Jul 2004, 10:10

jamesmcdonnell wrote:What you doing reading the croydon bloody advertiser anyway?

Sadly, I don't know.

Southpaw Stylist · Post by **Southpaw Stylist** » 09 Jul 2004, 19:03

It was in the Daily Mirror.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 09 Jul 2004, 22:29

Bloody hell. I'm not trying to be funny because I live in the area, but if it's this massive exclusive what is he doing telling the Croydon bloody Advertiser!

tcwilliams · Post by **tcwilliams** » 10 Jul 2004, 00:57

Who cares

coneye · Post by **coneye** » 10 Jul 2004, 08:08

Being in Chris's position moneywise ect yeh for sure he has to be careful and deny,
But if dna have proved he's the father alls i can say is Chris Eubank is a fool I've got my kids and there a blessing , they have got there kids and we cannot babysit enough whats more i can't waitt for them to get older and come to boxing shows with me, even told the wife if they wanted to box they are the only ones who would ever get me training kids again.

Just fackin wish i had a load of pre marital kids showing up on my doorstep i'd invite them in like a shot