Vinnie Jones's wife Tanya has died in Los Angeles after a long illness, his management have confirmed. She was 53.
The actor and former footballer was at his wife's side when she passed away at their home in Los Angeles on Saturday morning.
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."
The couple married in 1994.
In 2013, the pair both revealed they were being treated for skin cancer.
Tributes have been paid to Tanya on Twitter.
Piers Morgan said she was "a delightful woman" and "a truly courageous fighter" while Frank Bruno said his "thoughts are with Vinnie and his family at this difficult time".
Such desperately sad news that Tanya Jones has lost her long battle against cancer, aged just 53. She was a delightful woman, and a truly courageous fighter.
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) July 7, 2019
My deepest condolences to Vinnie @VinnieJones65 & all the family. RIP Tanya. pic.twitter.com/f2mulpCWQG
I'm very saddened to hear the news of Vinnie Jones wife Tanya passing away . My thoughts are with Vinnie & his family at this difficult time 🙏🏽
— Frank Bruno MBE 🇬🇧 (@frankbrunoboxer) July 6, 2019
Sad news. Football legend Vinnie Jones' beloved wife Tanya has sadly died after a long illness — aged just 53. Full story here: https://t.co/iVBZYU5Amz
— Andy Halls (@AndyBizarre) July 6, 2019
Very sad news that Tanya Jones has passed away and my deepest condolences to @VinnieJones65 and family. RIP Tanya
— Peter Jones (@dragonjones) July 7, 2019
