Melinda Trenchard, who was she? All about Tom Jones wife
Melinda Trenchard also known as Lady Woodward was popular as the celebrity wife of famed singer Sir Thomas Jones Woodward, who has won a Grammy, an MTV Music Video Award and two Brit Awards. She was married to the star for 59 years and later died at the age of 75 on a Sunday morning at Cedars Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles. Her husband has canceled a string of concerts he had lined up when the news was announced. She died after a brief but intense battle with lung cancer.
Melinda Trenchard, who was she?
Melinda was born in Britain in 1941. Trenchard was so simple and secretive that there are few details publicly available about her early life, relatives, siblings and educational background. However, it is known that her family owned a few local cinemas in Treforest, where she grew up and worked for a short time as a factory worker.
About her marriage, husband and children
She met Tom when they were both 12. At the time he was suffering from tuberculosis and was bedridden. She passed under his window with friends and smiled at Tom from time to time. They began dating soon after and eventually married at the age of 16 in Wales. The wedding was attended by close friends and families. The same year that she married, 1957, she also gave birth to her only child, Mark Woodward. Melinda Trenchard and Tom made several attempts to have more children but failed as Melinda had a miscarriage that left her infertile.
Despite the fact that Melinda Trenchard wasmarried to Sir Tom, she never attended any of his concerts. Nor was she present at Buckingham Palace when he was knighted by the Queen in 2006. She preferred to live in obscurity and invisibility, spending her days in her Beverly Hills home while continuing to travel the world for her music.
Their marriage wasn’t exactly a bed of roses. When Tom began his singing career in 1965, he was introduced to the world as a single 22-year-old miner to boost his sexual attractiveness. However, by that time his son was already 7 years old. The truth eventually came out and Melinda Trenchard had to give an interview to explain why she let it. She explained that she loved her husband passionately and although his female fans made her uncomfortable, what he cared about and what he loved.
This article will not be complete without a brief introduction to Melinda’s husband Sir Tom Woodward, whose career spanning 50+ years has grown remarkably. The singer became known for hits like It’s not unusual , Kiss , Delilah , What’s New Pussycat? , and I will never fall in love again . He left school at the age of 15, worked in various jobs, started singing in clubs and finally joined Decca Records in London. His 1999 album Reloadwas the best-selling album of his career, having sold over 5 million copies, and that was before the digital ecosystem we know exists now. He was knighted by the Queen in 2006 and also works as a trainer on The Voice UK .Tom was not faithful to his marriage. At the height of his career, tabloids estimated that he dealt with up to 250 women a year in his backstage room. He even had a court hearing where a model he dated for three days proved he was the father of her child. The court made him pay £1,700 a month in child support. Despite this, he refused to be close to the child while his son worked with Melinda named Mark as his manager. No woman likes to be cheated on, and Melinda Trenchard often turned Tom off for his activities. However, they kept their problems out of the public eye and made sure their dirty laundry was never aired in public.
Melinda Trenchard’s personal life
Melinda enjoyed housework, television, and drinking champagne; especially vintage Dom Perignon. Whenever her husband returned from his tours, they would drive gently around their property, watch TV and enjoy each other’s company and read in the sunshine. Melinda suffered from agoraphobia, emphysema and had to battle cancer twice. She also suffered from depression and her husband often feared for her life. They often spoke on the phone when he was absent and engaged in long pleasant conversations.
