Jane Benyo is the first wife of the legendary rock musician, Tom Petty. The beautiful woman rose to fame after she started her relationship with Tom. Jane and Tom were the high school sweetheart. Tom was the frontman of the popular American rock band “Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers”.
Even though the couple was adored by many people, they eventually got separated which left many of their fans heartbroken. The separation was hard for both of them, especially for Jane, as she found herself drowned in an ocean of loneliness and depression. Let’s get to know more about the late rock legend’s ex-wife.
Jane Benyo Bio
Jane Ann Benyo was born in Gainsville, Florida. As she is famous as the ex-wife of Tom, details about her life are currently not available. Jane and Tom met when they were just a teenager. They both went to the same high school in Gainesville, Florida. The couple dated for a while and eventually started living together.
Jane Benyo Marriage, Divorce
They got married on March 26, 1974. Tom was 24 years old when the duo tied a knot together. After their wedding, they moved to Los Angeles where Tom pursued his blooming music career. Their marriage lasted for over two decades. They have two children together. The marriage appeared to be a fairytale on the outside while it turned out to be pretty dark in the insides.
Caption: Jane and Tom’s Wedding Day
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The couple eventually got divorced. It was hard for both of them, undoubtedly. But Benyo became obsessive and tried to threaten Petty with suicide calls. While on the other hand the legendary musician was addicted to alcohol and heroin. He constantly went to therapy even before the separation.
As a quote goes, “Whatever Happens, Happens for a Reason”. Tom finally met the one who changed his life. It was Dana York Epperson who helped him overcome his drug addiction. He met Dana in 1991 at one of his concerts. Tom got married to his second wife Dana York on June 3, 2001. According to the late musician, Dana even helped him rebuild his relationship with his children. Their marriage was going stronger every day until Tom Petty’s death in 2018, he died at the age of 66.
Jane Benyo Children
Jane Benyo and Tom Petty had two children together. Their first daughter Kimberly Violette was born in 1974 and second daughter Andria was born in 1982. Kimberly is an artist and a fashion enthusiast. The second one is an art director and editor. Andria has worked on the music videos of celebrities such as Beyonce, Coldplay, Macy Gray, and Regina Spektor. Both of her daughters seem to be doing great professionally.
Caption: Jane Benyo and Tom Petty with their daughters.
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