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After the complicated relationship with the singer Tom Petty, Jane Benyo ended the married relationship. Recently in 2017, the famous singer passed away at the age of 66. During his death, he was in a marital relationship with Dana York.

After death, many people were paying tribute to his life and looking back to his life, his first wife Benyo played an important role in his life. If you want to know more about her personal life, then read along.

Jane Benyo Married Life with Tom Petty

The couple met each other for the first time when they were just seventeen-years-old. Stevie Nicks even named a song remembering the blissful moment, “Edge of Seventeen” after hearing the story of their first meeting. Jane after dating for seven long years decided to tie the knot with Petty.

Tom Petty (left) with his former wife Jane Benyo (right)

Both of them lived in Gainesville, Florida, and after exchanging wedding vows in 1974 changed their lives forever. According to The Daily Mail, the singer never had the plan to marry his longtime girlfriend. But after the advice from his mother, Petty decided to do the right thing.

The couple was pronounced husband and wife in front of their family and friends in an intimate wedding ceremony. After the wedding, the pair moved to Hollywood to make Tom’s dream come true.

The Divorce…

After twenty-two-years of marital relationship, in 1996, Petty and Benyo decided to end their relationship. In their relationship, the pair had their ups and downs but the exact reason for the divorce is not disclosed.

Tom Petty and Jane Benyo divorced because of irreconcilable differences

In one of the interviews with Rolling Stone, Petty said,

“I’m thrilled about her. She’s the most honest, frank person I’ve ever met… But there were times when we definitely were not getting along, when we fought like f***ing Apaches, you know”.

During the time of the divorce, Benyo and Petty had two kids. AnnaKim Violette and Adria graced the couple’s life.

Jane Benyo’s Family and Personal Life

Tom realizes his former wife’s contribution to keeping the family intact for so long. Because of his career, Petty stayed away from his family for a long time. He went on tours with his band which kept his distance from his wife and children.

Tom said,

“There were a lot of years when I just wasn’t really around. And fortunately, Jane was strong enough to basically run the whole show by herself for a long time”.

Tom Petty (in the middle) with his two daughters, AnnaKim Violette and Adria

As of now, she is living under the radar with her family. Her children are all grown up and have the family of their own, Benyo is probably enjoying her life as a grandmother.

What’s her Current Relationship Status?

After the divorce, Benyo went under the radar and did not share any spotlight in the media. So’ there is not much information about her relationship status after that. But we can assume, she probably married again and is living happily with her husband.

Even after the death of Tom Petty, there is no official statement from Benyo. The pair separated for more than two decades and probably met each other because of their children. On the other hand, Petty walked the aisle again with Dana York whom he met in one of his concerts.

Dana York (left) second wife of Tom Petty (right)

The couple was together until death tore them apart in 2017. Petty passed away because of cardiac arrest. For further updates, keep reading Allstarbio.com.