Tommy Fury has sparked fresh conversation online after claiming on his new podcast that he once drank partner Molly-Mae Hague’s breast milk after the birth of their daughter Bambi and jokingly suggested it made his arms “double in size.” The boxer and former Love Island star made the admission during an exchange with his father, John Fury, on What The Fury?!, describing the milk as packed with “goodness” and claiming it had given him a boost in strength.
The revelation came during a father-and-son discussion on the BBC-backed visual podcast, which places Tommy and John Fury in conversation about modern life, family habits and generational differences. The programme, What The Fury?!, was launched as a 10-part series available on BBC iPlayer and BBC Sounds, with new episodes scheduled to drop on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Speaking to John, Tommy said he had sampled the breast milk after Molly-Mae had expressed it and stored it in a bottle in the fridge following Bambi’s birth. John appeared startled by the confession, while Tommy leaned into the humour of the moment, saying he believed breast milk contained powerful nutrients and referring to it as “real HGH,” a shorthand reference to human growth hormone. He later claimed his “arms doubled in size,” though the comment appeared to be delivered in the exaggerated tone of the podcast exchange rather than as a verified health claim.
The moment quickly attracted attention because it combined several ingredients that frequently drive celebrity clips online: an unexpected personal confession, a visibly shocked reaction and a claim dramatic enough to invite both jokes and fact-checking. Tommy’s willingness to share intimate details about family life also fitted the informal style of the podcast, where the contrast between his views and those of his outspoken father provides much of the entertainment.
Fury and Hague, both 27, have remained one of the best-known couples to emerge from Love Island. They met on the fifth series of the ITV dating show in 2019, finished as runners-up and later welcomed their first child, daughter Bambi, in January 2023. The pair announced the birth of their second child on June 3, 2026, sharing a black-and-white family photo with the caption, “…and then there were 4.”
The couple later revealed that their newborn son is named Midas Fury. The name was confirmed publicly when Tommy stepped into the ring for his June 2026 fight against Eddie Hall in Manchester with “Midas” displayed on his shorts, a move that ended weeks of speculation among fans following the baby’s arrival.
While Tommy’s comments were framed as light entertainment, his suggestion that breast milk could help with adult muscle growth has prompted renewed attention to a long-running fitness myth. Breast milk is widely recognised as a highly beneficial source of nutrition for babies: the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it provides ideal nutrition for most infants, changes to meet a baby’s needs and passes antibodies from mother to child, while the NHS describes it as “tailor-made” for babies and protective against some infections.
That does not mean its nutritional properties work in the same way for an adult athlete. Proteins and other biological compounds consumed in food are generally broken down during digestion, and breast milk is naturally formulated around the developmental requirements of an infant rather than the calorie, protein and recovery needs of a fully grown boxer. Drinking it therefore cannot be assumed to reproduce the effects of a hormone treatment or deliver an immediate increase in muscle strength.
However, experts caution against applying infant-feeding benefits to adult performance claims. Researchers at Queen Mary University of London previously warned that there is no clinical evidence supporting adult consumption of human breast milk for gym gains or medicinal benefits, adding that breast milk contains less protein than cow’s milk and that unpasteurised milk bought online can carry bacterial and infectious disease risks.
Claims involving human growth hormone also require context. The Mayo Clinic notes that medically prescribed HGH for adults with growth hormone deficiency is administered by injection, not as a drink, and that studies in healthy adults have shown mixed results, with increases in muscle mass not necessarily translating into strength gains. It also warns that HGH treatment can carry side effects and is not approved for bodybuilding or anti-ageing use in the United States.
For fans of Fury and Hague, the podcast moment is the latest example of the couple’s private family life becoming a public talking point. Since leaving the Love Island villa, Hague has built a major online following and launched her own clothing brand, while Fury has continued to balance boxing with television, podcasting and the demands of fatherhood. Their relationship has also played out under intense public scrutiny, including a split in August 2024 before the pair later rekindled their relationship.
The breast milk confession is unlikely to be remembered as a serious health discussion, but it has achieved what many celebrity podcast clips are designed to do: spark debate, generate headlines and give listeners a glimpse of the unfiltered family dynamic between Tommy and John Fury. Whether taken as a joke, a strange anecdote from early parenthood or another example of Fury’s showman instincts, the exchange has added a memorable new line to the public story of one of Britain’s most followed reality TV couples.
