Personal Life
In December 2007 Jones became romantically involved with Welsh mezzo-soprano Katherine Jenkins. They first met in 2005 when she appeared on Blue Peter and he was struck by how good she was with kids: "You kind of think people like that are all going to be false, but she really wasn't at all, and I like that. She really is lovely, a typical Neath girl." It was reported they met after Jenkins sang "Time To Say Goodbye" with Italian opera singer Andrea Bocelli on an episode of Strictly Come Dancing, broadcast on 21 October 2007. Jenkins's spokesman has said: "They're old friends and they've been on several dates. But people shouldn't consider buying hats just yet."
In February 2011, Jones and Katherine Jenkins became engaged. However, on 30 December 2011 they both announced that they were going their separate ways.
Jones is a keen footballer (he supports Everton Football Club), tennis player and golfer. He is short-sighted and wore contact lenses or glasses, until he underwent a laser procedure to correct his shortsightedness on 17 June 2009.
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