Tanya Jones Bio
Tanya Jones was the wife of British actor and former footballer, Vinnie Jones. The wife of actor and former professional footballer Vinnie Jones has died following a six-year battle with cancer, his spokesman has revealed.
Vinnie Jones’ wife Tanya tragically dies from cancer aged 53 – https://t.co/w5OsHjTnyS pic.twitter.com/xf2vj9RmFY
— TheLiberal.ie (@TheLiberal_ie) July 7, 2019
She was born in 1966. She died on July 6, 2019 in Los Angeles after a long illness at the age of 53.
Tanya Jones Age
She was 53 years old.
Vinnie Jones Movie
In 1998, Mr. Jones made his film debut when he starred in Guy Ritchie’s crime comedy Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, playing a mob enforcer
Vinnie Jones’ Wife
We’re very sad to hear of the news of Tanya Jones’ passing. Tanya was the wife of former Wimbledon, Leeds and Sheffield United player and current actor, Vinnie Jones. Tanya passed away at the age of just 53 after a long battle with illness, they were married for 25 years. pic.twitter.com/tlwoaQjM9U
— GH Sports (@GHSports123) July 7, 2019
The couple married in Watford in 1994 and renewed their vows in 2007. In an interview with the Daily Mirror in 2017, Jones described Tanya as ‘the most incredible person’, adding: ‘I think we’re the perfect match and I was lucky to find it’. They later moved to LA when Vinnie decided to pursue a career in acting. He made his film debut in 1998 in Guy Ritchie’s crime comedy Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, playing a mob enforcer. He also starred in the likes of Mean Machine and X-Men: The Last Stand.
The couple renewed their vows in 2007. She was previously married to footballer Steve Terry.
Tanya Jones Daughter, Children
She had a daughter, Kaley, by her first husband, footballer Steve Terry, and a son, Aaron, with Vinnie. Aaron joined the British Army, completing his training in August 2008, and serves in the Blues and Royals.
Very sad to hear that #TanyaJones has passed away her and husband Vinny had both had diagnosis of #melanoma in 2013 her heart transplant being a risk factor https://t.co/paxevp0Hay
— MelanomaSupportIrl? (@melsup1) July 7, 2019
Vinnie Jones wife’s Death
She died on Saturday, July 6, 2019, in Los Angeles after a long illness. She was 53. A statement from Jones’s management said:
“At 8.46am local time in Los Angeles on Saturday, July 6, Vinnie Jones’s wife, Tanya Jones, passed away after a long illness.
“Tanya passed peacefully at the Jones family home surrounded by Vinnie, their daughter, and other family members.
“Vinnie and the family ask for privacy while they go through an understandable period of mourning during this devastating time.”
This is very sad. <Raises a pint> To your wife, Vinnie! May you only remember the Google times you spent together. And I hope you and your family can return to happy times soon!
Vinnie Jones’s wife Tanya dies in LA home after long illnesshttps://t.co/qTYVvGQ9j5 pic.twitter.com/Ow76miLjoE
— C S Carpenter (@Devildog1968DE) July 7, 2019
Tanya Jones Cause of Death, Skin Cancer
She passed away aged 53 at her home in Los Angeles yesterday surrounded by her family, after her condition had worsened in recent weeks. Tanya Jones’ cause of death was cancer.
Whatever you thought of Vinnie Jones as a footballer (or actor), it is desperately sad that he should lose his wife Tanya to cancer at 53… but at the same time we can marvel at medical science which afforded her another 30 years of life after a heart transplant. RIP Tanya
— MIKE WALTERS (@MikeWaltersMGM) July 7, 2019
Vinnie Jones Wife Cancer – Vinnie Jones Wife Health
In 2013, they were both diagnosed with melanoma, the most dangerous skin cancer, and fought it together, getting the all-clear two years later.
“They now think her skin cancer is a result of the drugs she’s been taking since the heart transplant,” he added. “When it comes to things like this, women are stronger. Suddenly I’ve gone from the one helping her to the one that needs support. I’m trying to take the world in a bit more and appreciate my family and friends.”
Despite the couple fighting off cancer together, it was revealed last night that Tanya had been ill for quite some time.
Vinnie Jones’ wife Tanya dies at 53 after six-year battle with cancer 🙁
Stay strong @VinnieJones65 ! pic.twitter.com/nnk5TRfUB7
— Blue Lions (@Tbilisiofficial) July 7, 2019
At the age of 21, she was forced to undergo an emergency heart transplant and was treated for cervical cancer twice before being diagnosed with melanoma.
It is thought that her cancer may have been a side effect of the drugs she has been taking following a heart transplant 26 years ago.
When the couple was first diagnosed, Mr Jones said: ‘When it comes to things like this, women are stronger.
Fast Facts You Need to Know
- She dies at her home in Los Angeles told by family
- She was the wife of British actor and former footballer, Vinnie Jones
- She suffered from skin cancer
- The couple both previously fought skin cancer in 2013 and were given the all-clear