Amir Khan says the secret to his six-year marriage to Faryal Makhdoom is his second house

Amir Khan has disclosed the secret to his six-year marriage to his wife Faryal Makhdoom and according to him is having a separate house.

The boxer, 33, who welcomed his third child Muhammad Zaviyar with the beauty influencer, 28, last month, revealed he resides in a two-bedroom 'lad pad' attached to their main home in Bolton from time to time.

In a new interview, the former welterweight champion stressed the importance of 'having your own space' in a relationship as he juggles his successful sporting career with fatherhood.

'When you don’t have kids, you think young and act young', the make-up enthusiast explained in this week's OK! magazine.

'But with kids, you do grow up and I think it does definitely make you stronger. Sometimes when you can’t stand each other, you have to think that you have children.'

Amir said taking brief breaks from his partner has made their marriage 'stronger', declaring: 'I swear it’s the best thing ever.

'I do think having a separate house has also made our relationship stronger, because you’re not in each other’s face all the time. I still need my own space sometimes, to have my friends over and have a little chill. And Faryal can do the same.'