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‘I’ve got to learn how to be half a whole’

Delia Smith says the secret to her long marriage to Michael Wynn Jones was a shared love of football.

By Rachael McMenemy · BBC Sport

Published: Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 12:39 PM

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Delia Smith shared how she is adapting after the passing of her husband, Michael Wynn Jones.
The couple was married for 55 years and were majority shareholders at Norwich City for 26 years.
Smith expressed deep gratitude for their marriage and commended NHS and hospice workers for their end-of-life care.

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Former Norwich City majority shareholder Delia Smith reflected on learning to be "half a whole" following the death of her husband, Michael Wynn Jones. Speaking on the Amol Rajan Connections podcast, Smith shared her grief and gratitude after 55 years of marriage, explaining she remained at his side night and day during the final six weeks of his life.

Smith and Wynn Jones led Norwich City as majority owners for 26 years, overseeing five promotions to the Premier League before relinquishing control in 2024. Smith recently attended her first match at Carrow Road since his passing, where tributes were paid to Wynn Jones, and praised the NHS and hospice staff who cared for him.

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‘I’ve got to learn how to be half a whole’

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