About Tom Jones: Singer’s age, wife, children, age, real name, net worth and more …

January 2, 2021, 17:16

Sir Tom Jones is one of the most popular entertainers in the world, and has been working non-stop since the early 1960s.

But where is Sir Tom Jones from and how big is his family? Here are all the great facts about the image of Wales and The Voice UK coach:

1. What was Tom Jones’ real name and who were his parents?

   Tom Jones’ birth name is Thomas John Woodward.

   His parents were Thomas Woodward (1910-1981), a coal miner, and Freda Jones (1914-2003).

   He began singing at an early age, at family gatherings, weddings and in his school choir. At the age of 12, he was diagnosed with tuberculosis, and spent “two years in bed recovering”.

2. How old is Sir Tom Jones?

   Tom Jones was born on June 7, 1940.

   It marked its 80th anniversary in 2020.

3. Who was Sir Tom Jones’ wife?

   

   In March 1957, Tom Jones married his high school sweetheart, Linda Trenchard, when they were expecting a child together, both 16 years old.

   Linda died on April 10, 2016 at Cedars Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles, after a “short but fierce” battle with cancer.

4. Who is Sir Tom Jones’ son?

   

   Tom and Linda had one son together, Mark Woodward (born 1957).

   In 1986, Mark became his father’s manager.

5. Did Tom Jones have any other relationships?

   Tom Jones has said he was with up to 250 organizations each year at the height of his fame. His philandering physically attacked wife Linda.

   Tom is known to have had issues with a number of famous women, including Mary Williamson of the Supremes, TV guest Charlotte Laws and Ms. World Marjorie Wallace.

   In the last few years, he has been linked to Priscilla Presley, the ex-wife of Elvis Presley.

6. Does Tom Jones have other children?

   One relationship resulted in the birth of a son. In October 1987, while touring in the US, he had a brief relationship with model Katherine Berkery.

   She later found out she was pregnant. After a legal battle involving a DNA test, a U.S. court ruled in 1989 that Jones was the boy’s father.

   Tom Jones denied the court’s decisions, until in 2008, when he admitted they were true.

   He apparently showed no interest in meeting his son, Jonathan Berkery, who was recently reported as a homeless busier.

7. What is the net worth of Tom Jones?

   according to TheRichest.com, Tom Jones is estimated to have a net worth of $ 250 million (£ 187.3m).

8. How did Tom Jones get into music?

   Tom Jones became the main frontman for Tommy Scott and the Senators, a Welsh beat group, in 1963.

   They had a local following in South Wales, and recorded tracks with producer Joe Meek, but were unsuccessful.

   One night at the Top Hat in Cwmtillery, manager Gordon saw Mills Tom. He became Tom’s manager, took him to London, and changed his name to Tom Jones to take advantage of the success of the 1963 film of the same name.