'I didn't feel comfortable there anymore:' Tom Jones sells his £6.5million Los Angeles mansion as he couldn't bear to live there following death of wife Linda... and reveals it was her dying wish to return to the UK for good
He put his stunning £6.5million Los Angeles home on the market in April last year, after revealing his plans to move back to the UK for good.
And Sir Tom Jones has now sold the enviable property in the exclusive Mulholland Estates community, telling the Sunday Mirror that he didn't 'feel comfortable there anymore' following the passing of his wife of 59 years Linda.
The 77-year-old legendary singer lost his love in April 2016 following her battle with cancer - a year before deciding to put his plush property, and their shared home, on the market.
Sad circumstances: Singer Sir Tom Jones, 77, revealed that he sold his stunning LA home after he struggled to live there following the death of his wife Linda in April 2016
Tom said: 'That was our house in LA. I didn't feel comfortable there any more. [Melinda] wanted to come back to Britain, she was always homesick.'
'Then she got sick and we couldn't do it. She told me to go back the last week she was alive. She told me to get a flat in London.
'She would have loved to have come back but we left it too late.'
The star added that his wife was behind the furnishing and decorating of the stunning property, and that it was 'great' the new owner bought the house fully furnished.
Golden couple: Sir Tom and his wife Linda were married for 59 years, pictured above in 1965, and had a son Mark, 59, who now works as the Welsh singer's manager
Sir Tom announced the passing of his wife in April 2016, releasing a statement announcing her death after a short battle with lung cancer.
In a statement announcing his wife's death, the star's agent said: 'Sir Tom Jones’ wife of 59 years, Lady Melinda Rose Woodward, passed away Sunday morning, April 10, after a short but fierce battle with cancer. Surrounded by her husband and loved ones, she passed away peacefully at Cedars Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles.'
The childhood sweethearts met aged 12 in Sir Tom's home town of Pontypridd and married when they were both just 16. They had one child together, Mark, 59, who now works as Sir Tom's manager.
Amazing: Sir Tom's stunning property sports five bedrooms and seven bathrooms on the 8,1436 sp.ft. site, and was bought by the singer in 1998 for £2,136,960
Beautiful: The villa sits on a half-acre of land overlooking stunning views of Los Angeles
Lavish: The owner is hopefully a cat lover, as the home is adorned with various leopard-print furnishings
Stand-out: Sir Tom's unusual interiors also featured luxe black and gold touches as well as a number of eclectic pieces of furniture that add that extra wow factor to the property
Statement: The contemporary villa boasts a number of animal and tribal inspired artwork alongside safari inspired statues which give the home a wild edge, no surprise given Tom's showstopping style in the early days of his career
Sir Tom's now-former home boasted five bedrooms and seven bathrooms on the 8,1436 sp.ft. site, and was purchased by the Welsh crooner in 1998 for £2,136,960.
Sitting on a half-acre site with beautiful views of Los Angeles, the buyer is hopefully a cat lover as the property features eye-catching leopard print carpet throughout the home, as well as kooky lamps, chairs and rugs all baring the same eye-catching print.
Sir Tom's unusual interiors also featured luxe black and gold touches as well as a number of eclectic pieces of furniture that add that extra wow factor to the property.
The contemporary villa boasts a number of animal and tribal inspired artwork alongside safari inspired statues which give the home a wild edge, no surprise given Tom's showstopping style in the early days of his career.
Grand entrance: The beautiful landing and foyer area sports beautiful gold and mahogany finishing, along with classic-style artwork and brown leather sofas
Eye-catching: The theme of leopard-print carries throughout the property, covering the dining room in illustrious fashion
Sleek: The en-suite bathroom boasts a stand-alone bath and steam room, with balconies looking out onto gorgeous views of the City of Angels
Humble abode: The opulent bedroom boasts a gold four poster bed and it's own lounge area which continued the ethnic theme in the form of life-size leopard sculptures and various animal printed furnishings
Glamorous: The bedroom sported it's own living area, with the home also sported plenty of space and numerous entertainment rooms
His opulent bedroom boasts a gold four poster bed and it's own lounge area which continued the ethnic theme in the form of life-size leopard sculptures and various animal printed furnishings.
Alongside his master bedroom, Tom's accompanying ensuite features a stand alone bath and steam room in a neutral tiled design, complete with a balcony overlooking the stunning views.
Apart from endless entertainment rooms and breathtaking space, Tom true jaw-dropping feature to his LA pad is the sensational pool and back garden area.
The show-stopping space features incredible views of the City Of Angels, while the new lodgers don't have to worry about privacy with pristine towering hedges around the property.
Gleaming: The stunning gardens sport a standout pool and back garden area, complete with lush green lawns and intricate plantwork
Jaw-dropping: The garden sports beautiful views of the City of Angels, and is well protected by a large hedge around the property
Relaxing: The abode's lush green lawn stands out in the beautiful California sunshine, with trees neatly lining and protecting the property for unwanted visitors
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