A statement on Smith’s social media said he died peacefully at home aged 85, after more than 55 years with the chef.
Michael Wynn Jones was remembered in statements on Delia Smith’s social media and website as her husband of more than 55 years and a supportive, private presence. He was also associated with Norwich City, which he and Smith jointly controlled from 1998 to 2024, during a period that included six promotions.
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- Sep 29, 2026, 03:25 PM
Verified facts: Michael Wynn Jones died peacefully at home on Monday 28 September aged 85, according to a post on Delia Smith’s social-media account. The post described him as Smith’s “beloved husband and partner of more than 55 years”. The couple married in 1971 and were joint majority shareholders of Norwich City from 1998 until the club was sold in April 2024. They then remained honorary life presidents.
