Tommy Fury, the 26-year-old boxer and reality TV star who rose to fame on ITV2’s Love Island, has offered an unflinching look at the personal struggles that nearly cost him his family and his future. In a new BBC Three docu-series, Tommy: The Good, The Bad, The Fury, which premiered on August 19, 2025, Fury opens up about his battle with alcohol dependency, the breakdown of his relationship with fiancée Molly-Mae Hague, and the journey toward redemption that followed.
Fans of the couple have watched their love story unfold since they became runners-up on Love Island in 2019. Their whirlwind romance led to moving in together, welcoming their daughter Bambi—now two years old—and a sun-drenched engagement in Ibiza in July 2023. Yet, behind the scenes, things weren’t quite as picture-perfect as they appeared on social media.
By August 2024, the relationship had publicly unraveled. Both Fury and Hague announced their split in separate social media posts, with Fury stating he was “heartbroken” to share the news. The public, always eager for a scandal, quickly latched onto rumors of infidelity. But Fury was adamant that the real culprit was far more personal and painful: his struggle with alcohol.
In the first episode of his documentary, Fury confesses, “I’ve never even said this before, but when they’d actually left the house, I was actually drunk at that point, so I don’t actually remember it that well, which was even more upsetting. I woke up. I was like shit, and I was listening to probably the silence of the house for like an hour. I was like, f. And that was the last time they’ve been here. I’m not going to lie and say I knew the feeling of what it was like when they walked out, I didn’t because I was intoxicated.”
Despite the depths of his struggle, Fury says he never abandoned his responsibilities as a father. “But no matter how drunk I was, as long as Bambi’s routine stayed the same, I’d still be up in the morning, quarter past seven, making a bottle in the microwave, doing the milk, getting her up, bringing her down, making her breakfast. I’m still doing all that and, in my mind, if I could keep my fatherly duties going, everything else will be OK.”
According to the BBC, the new series “bares all about the demons that drove him to drink” and follows Fury’s attempt to prove to Hague that he can be “a dependable father and partner once again.” The show also touches on his boxing career, which was forced onto the back burner after hand surgery in January 2024—a setback that only compounded his difficulties.
Fury has been forthright in denying the cheating allegations that swirled online, calling them “complete and utter b****.” Speaking to Men’s Health UK earlier this year, he refuted the rumors and emphasized that the breakdown stemmed from his dependency on alcohol, which worsened after his injury. “Some of the things written on social media were disgusting,” he said, making it clear that gossip only added to his distress during an already challenging period.
For Fury, the wake-up call came when he woke up one morning to find Molly-Mae and Bambi gone. “That was the moment I thought, ‘wow, what’s going on?’ And that was the moment where I just started to try and change things around,” he recounted, as reported by The Mirror. His father and boxing trainer, John Fury, even admitted in the documentary that he urged Molly-Mae to leave, believing it was the only way to shake Tommy out of his downward spiral. “I mean, I probably would've walked away from me too,” Tommy acknowledged. “It was a tough moment in my life, but everything happens for a reason.”
Molly-Mae, for her part, has been candid about the toll Fury’s drinking took on their relationship. In her own Prime Video docuseries, Behind It All, she discussed the pain and uncertainty that came with living alongside someone battling addiction. In the show’s second season, she offered a glimmer of hope, saying the couple still had something “worth saving.”
Their struggles reverberated beyond their immediate family, even sparking friction with Molly-Mae’s sister, Zoe. As shown in Behind It All, Zoe voiced concerns about the relationship’s future, leading to tense exchanges between the sisters. “Your relationship and how you feel and how you are with Tommy is my only concern,” Zoe said, to which Molly-Mae replied, “Well what a lovely life you have, that, that is your only concern.” Despite the drama, recent social media posts suggest the family has found common ground, with the trio seen working out together alongside Bambi.
After months of personal work and reflection, Fury says he’s come out the other side. “I feel like whatever doesn’t kill you makes you stronger and that year of 2024 was the toughest year by far. It’s a long way behind me now. I’m not that person any more, and I feel like everything’s a lesson,” he told the PA news agency.
Indeed, the couple’s story appears to be entering a new chapter. After reuniting for a family holiday in April 2025, Fury told BBC Breakfast that their relationship is “the best it has ever been.” He described their renewed bond as “healthy and loving,” adding, “We’re keeping everything to ourselves and just enjoying what we’ve got and what we’ve created in Bambi.” When pressed about whether they remained engaged, he responded playfully, “Who knows?”
As for his professional life, Fury is eager to get back in the ring, but it’s clear that his focus has shifted. The first part of Tommy: The Good, The Bad, The Fury is now available on BBC iPlayer and BBC Three, with part two set to air later in the year. The documentary promises a raw and honest look at a young man’s battle with his demons, the consequences of fame, and the resilience required to rebuild what matters most.
For viewers, Fury’s journey is a reminder that even those in the spotlight face struggles behind closed doors—and that, sometimes, the hardest fights are the ones we wage within ourselves.
