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Michael Wynn Jones, husband of Delia Smith, dies aged 85

Michael Wynn Jones, husband of celebrity cook Delia Smith and former joint majority shareholder of Norwich City, has died at the age of 85.

By The Lumen desk · Sept 29, 2026 · 1 min read
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What we know
1 Michael Wynn Jones has died at age 85.
2 He was the husband of celebrity cook Delia Smith.
3 Norwich City football club issued a tribute following his death.
4 No cause of death or specific date was reported by the supplied sources.

Michael Wynn Jones, the husband of celebrity cook Delia Smith, has died aged 85, according to multiple outlets.

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Norwich City football club paid tribute to Wynn Jones following news of his death, according to The Mirror.

Wynn Jones and Smith were long associated with Norwich City, where the couple held joint majority ownership.

Outlets across the spectrum reported the death but did not provide additional details such as the cause of death or date.

How each side covered it

Left

3 outlets
  • The Independent and The Mirror reported Michael Wynn Jones's death at age 85.
  • The Mirror noted that Norwich City paid tribute to Wynn Jones.

“Delia Smith's husband Michael Wynn Jones dies aged 85 as Norwich pay tribute” — The Mirror

Center

2 outlets
  • BBC Sport confirmed Wynn Jones's death and identified him as Delia Smith's husband.

“Michael Wynn Jones, husband of Delia Smith, dies aged 85” — BBC Sport

Right

3 outlets
  • The Sun framed the story around Delia Smith's personal heartache following her husband's death.

“Heartache for Delia Smith as beloved husband dies aged 85” — The Sun

Questions readers ask

Who was Michael Wynn Jones?

Michael Wynn Jones was the husband of celebrity cook Delia Smith and was linked to Norwich City football club, which paid tribute to him after his death.

How old was Michael Wynn Jones when he died?

He was 85 years old.

Did Norwich City respond to his death?

Yes, according to The Mirror, Norwich City paid tribute to Michael Wynn Jones following news of his death.

What was Michael Wynn Jones's connection to Norwich City?

He and his wife Delia Smith were associated with Norwich City football club, though the supplied sources do not detail the exact nature of that connection beyond the club's tribute.

Sources · 8 outlet reports

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