Tom Jones' shocking comments after wife Linda's battle with cancer

Sir Tom Jones was married to his wife Melinda Trenchard (known as Linda) for 59 years before she sadly passed away. From falling for each other at age 12 to moving 4,000 miles from home together, we look back at some of the surprising facts about Tom Jones' marriage.

Sir Tom Jones has said he will never love again following the death of his wife Linda in 2016. The Welsh singer, who has married for 59 years, paid a heartbreaking tribute to Linda in a new interview, describing her as "a part of me".The Voice star, 80, appeared on The Joe Wicks Podcast this week and was asked if he thought he would find love again.

Stories of childhood sweethearts that stay together for life are as rare as hens’ teeth. Rarer still are stories of such romances surviving international fame and the trappings of the music industry. Tom Jones is one of the lucky few to have experienced both of the above and he says he’ll never love again after his wife Linda died.

Sir Tom Jones and his late wife Linda grew up together in Pontypridd, South Wales and tied the knot at the tender age of 16. The couple were married for almost 60 years, right up until her death from cancer in 2016.

Sir Tom Jones had a son, Mark, with his longstanding wife, Linda, when they were just teenagers. Many years later he fathered a son, Jonathan Berkery, during one of his affairs.

MirrorOnline. Tom, 80, said: “In those days in the 60s we did get close I must admit.

Tom Jones has reflected on an ill-fated cover version of Arctic Monkeys‘ ‘I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor’ at a 2007 charity show.Jones performed the band’s 2005 classic at The Concert For Diana at Wembley Stadium, but his rendition was poorly received.Speaking to NME for the ‘Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?!’ quiz about his career thus far, Jones was asked whether he’d ever had any feedback from Alex Turner and co.“No.