- Aaron Elliston Jones is the 33-year-old celebrity son of Vinnie Jones
- He completed the Army Foundation College of Harrogate, Yorkshire in 2008 and moved to join the Blues and Royals regiment of the British Army
- The British-born lost his mother to cancer on July 6, 2018
Aaron Elliston Jones, Vinnie Jones’ son is a soldier with the British Army. Although Aaron is an Army officer in his own right, he is popularly known as a celebrity child whose father is a famous British footballer turned entertainer.
While Elliston is known to have joined the army at the age of 17, his father remains an award-winning actor popular with works like Gone in 60 Seconds (2000) and X-Men: The Last Stand (2006).
Aaron Elliston Jones’ Biography
Elliston was born in 1991 to his parents Vinnie Jones and Tanya Terry in Sheffield, United Kingdom. Not much about him has been made public. However, according to information available on his LinkedIn handle, Aaron attended St. Columba’s College and later enrolled in the Army Foundation College in Harrogate, Yorkshire, where he graduated as a soldier in 2008.
According to sources, Aaron joined the Blues Royal regiment of the British Army after his training at the Army Foundation College. The Blues and Royals is a cavalry regiment of the British Army that is part of the Household Calvary Regiment.
Aaron is said to have taken over his father’s ‘tough-guy’ title as he was deployed to Afghanistan after being in service for two years.
Other Interesting Facts About Aaron Elliston Jones
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1. His Parents Were Childhood Sweethearts
Aaron’s parents Vinnie Jones and Tanya Terry were both 12 years old when they met each other as next-door neighbors. At the age of 16, they had a brief relationship but with growth, both went separate ways and lived different lives.
Tanya went on and got married to a football player named Steve Terry and bore a daughter for him named Kaley Jay Terry. Vinnie on the other hand never got married but he admitted to fathering a child with an unnamed woman.
Years later, Tanya’s marriage with Steve ended. This event made way for the childhood sweethearts to reunite. Consequently, Vinnie and Tanya got married in 1994.
2. His Mother Died of Cancer in 2019
Aaron Elliston Jones’ mother died of cancer on July 6, 2019. Prior to her death, she was diagnosed with heart problems, which made her undergo a heart transplant after her daughter Kaley Jay Terry was born. She also later developed skin cancer which was discovered to have spread to her brain, cervix, and kidney in 2018.
Jones who was notably at his wife’s bedside during her death said he doesn’t have any plan to remarry.
3. Aaron’s Dad Attempted to Join the Army as a Teenager
Just like his son, Vincent Jones attempted to be part of the Armed Forces in his teenage years. Unfortunately for him, he was rejected because he went with a friend who already had a criminal record.
Although Vinnie could not make it to the Army, he is still proud of his son and the Armed Forces in general and is in support of their deeds.
4. His Father has Been in a Couple Of Controversies
Elliston’s father has been in a couple of controversial news since his rise to stardom. He was previously charged with assaulting a neighbor in 1997. Similarly, he was convicted of assault and threatening behavior on an aircraft in 2003 and was fined £1,100. Furthermore, Jones’ firearms license was revoked and he was as well ordered to perform 80 hours of community service for his misbehavior.
5. Where is Aaron Elliston Jones Now?
Aaron’s father had previously mentioned in an interview that his son is serving in Afghanistan. While this may be the case, not much has been heard of Ellison to date. However, his name is still mentioned because of his father’s prominence. It will be recalled that Elliston’s father has been featured in dozens of critically acclaimed movies like Snatch (2000), Gone in 60 Seconds (2000), and X-Men: The Last Stand (2006). Some of his recent movies include Rise of the Footsoldier Origins (2021) and Death Pursuit (2022).
