Lost Without You: Loving and Losing Tanya

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'This is not a love story I ever wanted to tell, because I hoped it would just go on and on, and never end. I thought that we'd grow old together. I never wanted it to be a tale. But here I am, a middle-aged man sitting at the kitchen table as the California light fades, thinking about the coming night and how to get through it. Trying to explain to someone - to anyone - what it was like to live through something extraordinary: an amazing three decades that happened to me. Three decades that are now over.' In July 2019 Vinnie Jones tragically lost his wife and soulmate Tanya after her six-year battle with cancer. Tanya and Vinnie had shared 27 amazing years and raised a beautiful family together. Her passing was a devastating shock to everyone - and Vinnie found himself struggling to cope. In this extraordinarily intimate memoir, Vinnie tackles his grief honestly and with heart, sharing warm and colourful stories from the 25 years he spent married to Tanya, and unfiltered accounts of the reality of grief. From the darkest hours to the happiest moments, and everything in between, it is tender and heart-breaking, deeply honest but also full of humour and hope. Written to honour Tanya's life, Lost Without You is a beautiful and brave story of love and loss. Nothing will take away the pain of Tanya's death, but if in sharing his experiences Vinnie can inspire others in the depths of the unspeakable to find the help they need, then he will have succeeded in the keeping her kind, caring and selfless spirit alive.

Vinnie Jones is a British actor and former professional footballer who played as a midfielder from 1984 to 1999, most notably for Wimbledon, Leeds United, Sheffield United, Chelsea, QPR and Wales. Vinnie Jones and his wife Tanya were together for 27 years, married for 25. In July 2019 Tanya lost her fight with cancer and passed away at home, surrounded by her family. Vinnie has written this book with the help and support of his daughter Kaley. Vinnie is also the author of Vinnie Jones: The Autobiography and It's Been Emotional.

From the darkest hours to the happiest moments, the former hard man writes honestly. * THE SUN * This is a wonderful book. Incredibly moving, sad, inspiring & courageous. -- Piers Morgan A must-read.... vivid and compelling. * BEST magazine * 'from the darkest hours to the happiest moments, the former hard man writes honestly' * The Sun *