The entertainment world is mourning following the sudden passing of Victoria Jones, the daughter of Academy Award-winning actor Tommy Lee Jones. Victoria was found dead in the early hours of New Year’s Day, January 1, 2026, at a luxury hotel in San Francisco. She was 34 years old.
Discovery at the Fairmont San Francisco
According to reports from the New York Post and Page Six, emergency services were dispatched to the Fairmont San Francisco on Nob Hill at approximately 2:52 AM local time on Thursday.
- Emergency Response: CAD records indicate that bystanders were provided with CPR instructions over the phone until paramedics arrived.
- Pronouncement: Despite life-saving efforts, Victoria was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after responders arrived.
- Ongoing Investigation: The case has been handed over to the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. As of now, authorities have not confirmed whether anyone else was in the room or if foul play is suspected.
Cause of Death Pending
While the investigation is active, an official cause of death has not yet been revealed. The Medical Examiner’s office is expected to conduct a full toxicology report and autopsy to establish the manner of death. Tommy Lee Jones and his family have not yet issued a formal public statement regarding the tragedy.
Remembering Victoria Jones
Born in 1991, Victoria was the daughter of Tommy Lee Jones and his second wife, Kimberlea Cloughley. She was the younger sister of Austin Leonard Jones, 43.
Though she lived a relatively private life in recent years, Victoria had a promising start in the film industry as a child and teenager:
- Early Roles: She had a cameo alongside her father in the 2002 blockbuster Men in Black II.
- Television: She appeared as a guest star on the popular teen drama One Tree Hill.
- Acclaimed Work: In 2005, she starred in The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada, a film directed by her father that won several awards at the Cannes Film Festival.
In a 2006 interview, Tommy Lee Jones praised her talent and bilingualism, calling her “a good actress” who was fluent in Spanish. In later years, Victoria was frequently seen accompanying her father to high-profile red-carpet events, maintaining a close bond with the No Country for Old Men star.