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Floyd Mayweather Tributes Late Mother of His Children in Emotional Daddy/Daughter Time at Eiffel Tower

Published 03/11/2024, 7:15 AM EDT

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Josie Harris, the ex-girlfriend of Floyd Mayweather, died in 2020 due to a drug overdose. She was the mother of three of Mayweather’s children, Jirah, Zion, and Koraun. Mayweather believes that she left his company too early and still misses her presence in his life. On her death anniversary, he made a remembrance post on social media for his beloved ex-girlfriend.

Floyd Mayweather and Josie Harris were together for 15 years and the rough patches they faced, didn’t decrease their love for each other. In fact, ‘Pretty Boy’ even stated that he’d give up everything just so he could meet her again. In her remembrance, he tries to spend as much time with their daughter as is possible.

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On his Instagram Story, Floyd can be seen side-hugging his only daughter from Josie, Jirah Mayweather. So, he took his daughter to Paris, France where the father-daughter took a picture in front of the Eiffel Tower. Above this photo, he commemorated the beautiful soul of Josie Harris. He stated how he still thinks about her and hasn’t forgotten about her at all.

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Mayweather wrote on his Story, “Daddy/Daughter Time! We Haven’t Forgot You Josie. March 10th, It’s Been 4 Years.” Mayweather has always loved his family, and it’s something that he prioritizes the most. So it isn’t too surprising that on such a sad day, he decided to spend time with his baby daughter rather than being alone.

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There have been many instances where Mayweather has talked about how much he misses his late ex-partner, and how it’s quite difficult to not think about her.

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Harris’ untimely demise deeply affected the boxing legend. Mayweather, in a poignant moment on ‘Hollywood Unlocked with Jason Lee: Uncensored’ show, remembered Harris as a “sweet soul” and expressed the profound impact of her loss on him. Despite the conflicts that marked their history, Mayweather shared sentiments of longing for her return.

The aftermath of Harris’ passing also left a significant mark on their daughter, Jirah Mayweather. Born on June 20, 2003, she witnessed the complexities of her parents’ relationship and felt the deep emotional impact of her mother’s death. In the wake of this loss, Jirah took to social media, posting about her closeness with her mother compared to her father. Back in September 2023, she shared a collection of photos from her camera roll, captioned “Camera roll crumbs out.

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Josie Harris is remembered by a lot of people and her memory truly lives on. What do you think about Floyd’s affectionate bond with his daughter? Let us know in the comments section.

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Chirag Radhyan is a senior boxing writer at EssentiallySports. Having authored close to 2K articles, he is a live-coverage specialist, contributing to the detailed reportage of live boxing events ranging from the Jermell Charlo vs Canelo Alvarez bout to Ryan Garcia vs Gervonta Davis. Moreover, his coverage of the off-court drama between Jake Paul and Tommy Fury received widespread appreciation from readers.
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