The Voice judge tied the knot with his childhood sweetheart Linda at age 17 - find out all about their relationship, wedding and children here
October 07, 2022 - 18:43 BST Eve Crosbie Sir Tom Jones' was married to his wife Linda for 59 years before her sad death, and considered her"the one". The 80-year-old, who is currently serving as a judge on ITV's The Voice, lost his wife in 2016 to a"short but fierce" battle with cancer. Find out more about their relationship timeline here... Tom married his childhood sweetheart Melinda Trenchard in 1957 when he was just 17 years old.
The son of a coal miner gifted with a phenomenal baritone voice, Tom dreamed of fame, while Linda had few expectations outside of their hometown of Treforest in South Glamorgan. While the couple were completely devoted to each other, Tom's success as a singer led him to spend weeks and months away from Linda.Tom has spoken candidly in the past about his multiple affairs and the impact his infidelity had on his wife.
Following her death, Tom moved out of their £6.5million mansion in LA and returned to the UK, where he bought a flat in London, something he said Linda wanted to do in her final years but was not able to due to her fear of flying.This April will mark five years since Linda's sad passing, and it's clear that Tom still keeps his late wife in his thoughts.
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