Why did Tommy Lee Jones and Kimberlea Cloughley divorce? Victoria Jones’ mom filed for divorce in 1995

Tommy Lee Jones’s personal life has gained attention following the passing of his daughter, Victoria Jones.

Jones was reportedly found unresponsive in a hotel room in San Francisco. The paramedics discovered her in the early hours of New Year’s Day after they were alerted by the hotel staff. No foul play has been suspected, and the cause of death has not been released.

The Men in Black actor shared Victoria with his second wife, Kimberlea Cloughley. They were married from 1981 to 1996. Their marriage lasted for about fifteen years. During their marriage, the couple welcomed two children, Victoria and Austin.

Cloughley filed for divorce in August 1995 in Texas, citing "discord or conflict of personalities" that rendered the marriage insupportable. It also mentioned that there was no way of reconciliation. The divorce was finalized in March 1996.

Although Victoria was never known to accompany her mother on the red carpet, she was occasionally spotted with her father, Tommy Lee Jones, at public events.

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Understanding the relationship between Tommy Lee Jones and Kimberlea Cloughley

Tommy Lee Jones’ wife and Victoria Jones’ mother, Kimberlea Cloughley, was an actress and a photographer in San Antonio. She is the daughter of Phil Hardberger and Linda Hardberger, who welcomed her in 1958 in San Antonio, Texas.

She comes from a respected family as her father was a respected judge and later became the Mayor of San Antonio. Her mother was a journalist. She was also a survivor of a tragic plane crash. She attended a private school and later studied photography

Cloughley reportedly met Tommy Lee Jones on the set of the film Back Roads in 1980, where she was working as an extra and photographer. The two had distinct lives at that time, while Jones was rising as a Hollywood star, Cloughley was living a quiet life.

The couple married on May 30, 1981 in a private ceremony after dating for a year. Since their marriage, they settled on a cattle ranch in Texas. They also had a home in Santa Fe, New Mexico where they spent quiet time as a family. They always maintained a private life during their 15-year marriage.

Kimberlea Cloughley has occasionally made appearances with her husband, some of which was during the 1994 Academy Awards and the 1995 Batman Forever premiere with their son Austin.

During their marriage, Tommy Lee Jones welcomed two children with his wife, Austin and Victoria, born eight years apart. Austin was born in November 1982 in Auckland, New Zealand (He is currently 43 years old). Victoria was born in September 1991 in San Antonio, Texas.

Even though their father was a Hollywood star, their mother kept them away from the glitz and glamour.

Austin grew up to be an actor, musician and composer. He played banjo and composed for his father's film The Homesman. He reportedly runs The Austin Leonard Jones Motel in California and hosts the podcast The Austin Leonard Jones Show.

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Victoria initially worked as a child actor, appearing in films such as Men in Black II, The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada, and a 2003 episode of One Tree Hill. She spoke fluent Spanish and shared her father’s interest in polo.

Tommy Lee Jones has no children from his first wife, Kate Lardner or his current wife, Dawn Laurel-Jones.

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