Tanya Jones, wife of film star Vinnie Jones, has died after a six year battle with cancer.
The 53-year-old reportedly died at her home in Los Angeles, with her former footballer husband and surrounded by her loved ones.
Tanya fought both skin cancer and cervical cancer during her long battle with the illness before her condition worsened over the last few weeks.
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."
According to Mirror Online , a source said Tanya's condition had got much worse over the last few weeks.
Back in 2013, Vinnie revealed that both he and Tanya were suffering from melanoma, the most serious type of skin cancer.
Tanya, who had undergone an emergency heart transplant at the age of 21, had already been treated for cervical cancer twice.
Vinnie found a lump under his eye and a check-up revealed he had malignant melanoma.
Tanya then developed the same illness and they fought it together.
The source added: "Tanya had been ill for quite a while. But the last two or three weeks her condition really deteriorated.
"Vinnie has been by her bedside. It’s heartbreaking news."
The insider said the believed Vinnie had been in the UK and flown back when he heard her condition was getting worse.
Vinnie and Tanya were married in Watford in 1994 before later moving to LA when Vinnie decided to pursue a career in acting.
He is now expected to pull out of the upcoming Celebrity X Factor this autumn.
A well-placed source told Mirror Online: "Vinnie was expected to appear on the show but that's likely to change now as filming is due to start in LA in two days time.
"It's been known for a while that he was going to take part but given the circumstances that probably won't happen.
"Everyone is devastated for him and his family."
