 He has one sister, Marilyn, and five brothers, Giovan, Diego, Jimmy, Gino, and Fabrice.His cousin David Vairelles and his younger brothers Giovan and Diego are all professional footballers.Tony Vairelles and his brothers Giovan, Jimmy, and Fabrice were held in pre-trial detention in Nancy from 25 October 2011 after a shooting in a discothèque in Essey-lès-Nancy.