Chris Eubank Jr will have a mighty support system in his corner for his upcoming fight with Conor Benn, including his secret girlfriend who is the current Strictly Come Dancing star. The boxer is preparing for another colossal fight against Benn after winning over the same opponent at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium seven months ago.

In a thrilling grudge match under the north London lights in April, Eubank Jr prevailed over Benn. Now they’re preparing to do it again in front of another lively crowd, just days after Eubank Jr made a uncommon personal revelation: he’s about to become a father.

The exhilarating news was shared with his father, who will also be present at Saturday’s fight, during the latest BBC documentary titled The Eubanks: Like Father, Like Son, which aired earlier this week.

During the show, Eubank Jr discussed his four-year separation from his father, their reunion on the eve of his biggest fight and impending fatherhood. At the end of the program, he revealed to his father that he was expecting twins.

On X, Eubank Jr posted a touching clip from the documentary, captioning it: “So yes, many of you have guessed it. I will soon be joining the daddy gang. The only difference is that I will be joining as a father of two! Twins!!

“I am so grateful for such a blessing and I will do everything in my power to give them the happiest upbringing I can… just like my antique man did for me.”

In a clip shared on BBC iPlayer, Eubank Jr told his father: “I want to start the next chapter of my life. You have two grandsons who are on the way.

“I have never thought about being a father in my entire life. I want to be the type of father who can and does talk to me about everything. I couldn’t do that with my antique man, I couldn’t.”

The 36-year-old boxer is a recognizable figure in the ring, but details about his romantic relationships remain largely a secret.

Eubank Jr has maintained strict privacy regarding his long-term partner, which characterizes his approach to personal matters despite being in the spotlight due to his eminent father.

Although he has previously admitted to having partners, he refrained from publicly identifying them ahead of his 2019 fight with James DeGale: “I’ve had girlfriends over the years, on and off, but not permanently.”

Although no official romance has ever been verified, Eubank Jr was photographed in a close moment with current Strictly Come Dancing contestant Vicky Pattison after beating Gary O’Sullivan in 2015. Pattison, who rose to fame on reality TV show Geordie Shore, announced his win for I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! in the same year.

During her jungle adventure, she met Eubank Sr., who was also on the show, and after the fight, Pattison revealed that she was “in love” with Eubank Jr. “I had a great time at the Chris Eubank Jr fight,” she said at the time.

She confessed that she held back from pursuing the boxer, explaining: “He’s my jungle buddy Chris Eubank’s son, and I’m in love with him. He’s gorgeous. But he’d probably terrify Chris Sr. if I ever tried to get along with him. I think I’m the only person in the world he’d be afraid of.”