Personal Life
Wright is a patron of the African-Caribbean Leukaemia Trust. He has supported Millwall since he was a boy.
Wright's adopted son Shaun Wright-Phillips currently plays for QPR and England. Shaun's half-brother Bradley Wright-Phillips, who is Ian's biological son, plays for Charlton., while Ian's other son, Brett Wright, had a trial with Reading in September 2005 and played for their reserve team. His youngest son, Stacey, is a keen rugby player and attends Whitgift School in Croydon.
Ian's cousin Jermaine Wright is currently a Free Agent, having been released by Lewes FC. Ian's nephew Drey Wright is enrolled in Colchester United's U-21 setup.
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