After Linda’s death, Tom cancelled all his concerts and released a short statement:
Wife’s passing
“Surrounded by her husband and loved ones, she passed away peacefully,” the Sir Tom’s website wrote.
But last year, Sir Tom opened up on her tragic death. In an interview with This Morning, the Welshman said he would “never love again”.
His wife’s passing really crushed him and he struggled to perform on stage long after Linda was gone.
“When my wife passed away, I didn’t think I could sing,” Sir Tom explained. “When you’re emotional, you can’t sing, your voice closes up.
“There are certain songs I wouldn’t do. But you have to try and get things in the right perspective. Feeling emotional; use it to your advantage and put it into the song.
Now lives in London
“It took me a while,” he continued. “Took me a few months to try and see if I could sing. I got some of my musicians around and tried a few songs. But it was very emotional.”
Linda’s passing also had other consequences – Jones decided to sell their big mansion in Los Angeles, along with all their furniture, in order to move back to the UK.
Today he lives in a flat in London – that was Linda’s wish. His late wife had been homesick and wanted to move back to her roots, but cancer took her life before it was possible.
“She always said she wanted to come back and then she could not do it, so then she told me to do it in the last week she was alive,” said Sir Tom, who was married to Linda for 59 years.
There is no doubt that Jones still mourns Linda, whom he married at the age of 16. The couple met when Linda was 15.
Speaking to Radio 2, Sir Tom described the moment he first saw his wife-to-be:
“I remember her playing marbles and I thought, ‘My God, what great legs she’s got’. She was the best-looking girl around there and we got together. It was magic”, the singer said.
Linda and Sir Tom tied the knot as teenagers, just a month before their son, Mark, was born.
But their marriage would be rife with scandals and infidelity. For more than 50 years, Tom cheated on his wife.
om, who assumed the role of sex symbol, has previously admitted that he slept with 250 women a year at the peak of his career.
“From the very beginning, he was not exactly Mr Faithful,” biographer Sean Smith told Daily Mail in 2015.
It’s unclear how much Linda knew about her husband’s shady side, but it is clear that she suspected something wasn’t right. According to Sir Tom, the couple had a “don’t ask” policy when he was on tour.
”Linda lived a quiet life and rarely left the couple’s villa in Bel Air. During her single marriage to Tom, she has also had alcohol problems,” Robin Eggar, who wrote the official biography of Tom Jones, told the Daily Mail.
After 2003, the wife stopped accompanying her husband on his tours and remained mostly at home in the couple’s Bel Air mansion.
By then, she had already endured several scandals that must have tarnished their relationship.
In 1987, Tom Jones had a three-day fling with the 24-year-old Katherine Berkery, during tour in the US. According to reports, Katherine had no idea he was married and Tom refused to return her phone calls when she discovered she was pregnant with his child.
Nine months later, Jonathan Berkery was born in New York, in June 1988. Sir Tom denied he was Jon’s dad and refused to admit that it was his child.
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Michael Douglas made a stylish and heartwarming appearance with his sons Cameron, 45, and Dylan, 24, at the 2024 Princess Grace Awards in New York City. The event, held at The Pierre Hotel, celebrated its 40th anniversary, where Michael received the prestigious Prince Rainier III Award. Standing arm-in-arm with his sons, Michael looked classic in a black suit and bow tie, while Dylan matched the sophisticated look with a navy suit, and Cameron brought his own flair with black-framed glasses and a striped tie.
The red-carpet moment left fans marveling at the strong family resemblance. Many commented on how Cameron, in particular, bears a striking resemblance to Michael and his legendary father, Kirk Douglas. Others noted that Dylan’s features are a mix of both his father and his mother, actress Catherine Zeta-Jones.
For Michael, fatherhood has been a profound journey, particularly in his second marriage to Catherine. Now at 80, he reflects on how parenting later in life has made him more patient and involved. He acknowledges some amusing moments, like being mistaken for his children’s grandfather, yet he cherishes his role as a father. Though his first marriage with Diandra Luker had its challenges—especially with his demanding Hollywood career taking precedence—Michael has since embraced the opportunity to rebuild family bonds.
Michael’s eldest son, Cameron, overcame a turbulent past marked by addiction and prison. With his family’s steadfast support, Cameron has since transformed his life, now dedicated to both his own family and his career. Together, the Douglas family radiates resilience, love, and support, creating a legacy that extends beyond the screen.
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