Vinnie Jones says he has battled alcoholism and experienced suicidal thoughts during his period of addiction. The footballer turned Hollywood actor also references the loss of his wife, Tanya, as a major turning point in his life. According to the account, after these personal challenges he moves toward sobriety and later builds a new relationship.

The reporting describes Jones now living a quieter life on a farm in West Sussex. It also says he is in a relationship with his girlfriend, Emma Ford. While the sources focus on his personal history and the progress he describes making toward sobriety, they do not provide additional details such as dates, the circumstances around his wife’s death, or specific treatment steps. Overall, the combined coverage presents a narrative of personal struggle with alcohol, mental health difficulties during that time, and subsequent changes in his private life as he reaches sobriety and companionship again.