Katie Taylor Relationship Status: Is the Boxing Star Married or Single?

Katie Taylor is the talk of the hour. And that only means one thing: Heightened public attention, whether the shy and quiet boxer likes it or not. And, as one would expect, the community’s intrigue has finally fallen upon her personal life: Who’s her boyfriend? Does she have a husband? Well, we’re here to answer all of your questions. But before we get to the meat of the story…

Did you know the boxer used to fight at boys’ tournaments when she was younger? It all dates back to when, at 11 years old, Katie decided she wanted to be a boxer—a concept so alien in the quiet town of Bray, Ireland, that in the late 1990s, women’s boxing was completely banned in the country. But Taylor was headstrong and would tuck her hair under her headgear, pretend to be a boy and fight under the name “K Taylor”. 

And now, cut to two decades later, the 38-year-old is not only the undisputed and lineal world lightweight champion since 2019 but also the undisputed and lineal world super lightweight champion since 2023. She’s also an Olympic medalist, having won gold at London in 2012, and now preparing to enter the biggest fight of her career against seven-division world champion Amanda Serrano on November 15. But through all of this (from fighting for equal opportunities and Olympic gold, to world domination), if there’s one thing the fighter has not changed, it’s her demeanor.

An introvert at heart, the only two hobbies the 38-year-old has “are training and shopping on Amazon for training gear” as per her trainer Ross Enamait. Ana as for her personal life, that’s as closely guarded as it can be…

The Bray Bomber is a very private person outside the ring. Unlike her in-ring persona, where she is strong and confident, she likes to be quiet outside of it and likes to keep her private life under wraps. However, since her debut, she has been asked one question that she absolutely hates.

While talking to The Athletic last year, the 38-year-old stated, “Probably the question about relationships. That’s another question people always ask.” The 23-1 boxer understands the fans and media’s intrigue about her personal life, but “it’s a bit annoying at times but I’m just polite and get on with it.”

Furthermore, these types of questions have also made her question the equality in boxing and everything she has achieved. “I don’t think male boxers get asked it, though,” stated the Irishwoman. However, The Bray Bomber was feeling generous as she revealed her relationship status, and revealed how she “genuinely haven’t got the time,” as per an interview she gave back in 2019. But that’s all from her side, and there has been no peep since then that would confirm or deny the detail of Katie’s love life. It seems, Taylor has always believed in having a strong work ethic and is completely focused on her career.

Even though Taylor seems single as per her public persona, she knows the importance of having important people in her life. The undisputed super lightweight champion has often talked about the importance of family and faith during tough times. She shares a close bond with her family and can always rely on them during tough times.

More about Katie Taylor’s family and early life

Taylor was born in Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland. She grew up alongside her three siblings, Lee, Peter, and Sarah. The 38-year-old is the youngest of the four children of Peter Taylor and Bridget.

Her father introduced her to boxing and played an important role in her development as a boxer. Peter was her coach and was at her side when she won the gold medal in the 2012 London Olympics. However, the relationship started to fall apart as tension started growing in Taylor’s household. In 2016, Katie Taylor decided to part ways with her father, Peter, as her coach after he and her mother, Bridget, divorced.

The personal problems affected Taylor as she was knocked out in the quarterfinals of the 2016 Olympic Games. She then decided to turn pro, a move that her father has always opposed. It has been 8 years since the father and daughter stopped training together, and the duo has not been on talking terms since.

However, Katie Taylor has a deep personal and spiritual connection with the rest of the members of her family. Her mother, Ireland’s first-ever female boxing judge, is always present ringside at her every fight. Not only that, the mother-daughter duo pray together ahead of every fight, and it is a ritual that they follow rigidly.

Taylor’s grandmother has also played a very important role in her upbringing. She has been a constant source of motivation for the boxer and whenever there is a setback in her professional life, the Olympic gold medalist can always turn to her grandmother for support.

The Bray native also shares a strong relationship with both her brothers. The three trained together under their father in their childhood days. Her sister, Sarah is also usually in the audience during her fights. The Taylor family has always supported their champion and will be present ringside when she enters the AT&T Stadium to defend her undisputed super lightweight title.

What are your views regarding Katie Taylor’s comments on relationships? Do you think she will start dating only after retiring from the sport? Let us know your thoughts down below.