16 Facts About Frank Maloney

1.

Kellie Maloney was born on Francis Maloney, 23 January 1953 and is an English boxing manager and promoter, and television personality.

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2.

Frank Maloney managed Lennox Lewis between 1989 and 2001, who earned the title of undisputed heavyweight championship of the world under Maloney.

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3.

Frank Maloney later appeared in the fourteenth series of Celebrity Big Brother in August 2014.

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4.

Frank Maloney has been described as the most well-known transgender person in Britain.

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5.

Frank Maloney was born in London to Irish Catholic emigrant parents, Maureen from County Wicklow and Thomas from Roscrea, County Tipperary.

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6.

Frank Maloney was raised as one of three brothers in Peckham, south London.

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7.

Frank Maloney's father encouraged her to pursue boxing, and Frank Maloney took part in her first match aged 11.

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8.

Frank Maloney announced the decision to retire from boxing in October 2013.

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9.

Frank Maloney appeared in the 2019 series of Celebrity Masterchef.

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10.

Frank Maloney was accused of "Griffin-like racism" during the 2004 London Mayoral Elections, and was described as a "dangerous racist".

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11.

In 2015, Frank Maloney spoke at UKIP's Spring Conference in Kent, receiving a standing ovation.

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12.

Frank Maloney cited party leader Nigel Farage's stance on LGBTQ rights as the trigger for her withdrawing her support.

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13.

Frank Maloney has been married twice, marrying her first wife, Jackie, aged 21.

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14.

Frank Maloney was married for over 15 years to second wife Tracey; they have two daughters.

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15.

Frank Maloney said in her first televised interview as an open trans woman that she and Tracey are now divorced, but that she has been "very supportive".

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16.

Frank Maloney had already received counselling, hormone therapy, and voice coaching.

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