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Who is Jennifer Lynton?
Jennifer Lynton is a British retired production assistant known for her marital relationship with her ex-husband, Sir Anthony Hopkins. Sir Anthony Hopkins is a famous Welsh film actor, producer, and director. Sir Anthony is known for his contributions to the film industry, specifically recognized as one of Britain’s most recognizable and prolific actors.
And well, he was born Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins CBE on December 31, 1937, in Margam, the United Kingdom, and is 91 years old. He started a career in the movies in 1960 at 23 and has, since then, won multiple awards, including but not limited to Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. Reports say he holds American and British citizenship, and boy, is a good-looking man in his prime years; he stands 1.7 meters or 175 centimeters tall.Â
Side by side, he was married on different occasions and divorced quite many times. And speaking of divorces, SIR Anthony Hopkins was married to Jennifer Lynton (married between 1973 and 2002) and is currently married to Stella Arroyave (married in 2003). That said, Sir Anthony is said to have an only child, Abigail Hopkins, according to his Wikipedia profile page.
In this article, however, I will share details about his ex-wife, Jennifer Lynton. Jennifer Lynton biography, career, age, children, Husband, divorce, net worth, education, and a few other interesting things you probably didn’t know about her. Before we continue, let’s take a quick look at her profile summary.
Profile summary
| Name | Jennifer Lynton |
| Age | 75 years |
| Date of birth | October 26, 1947 |
| Nationality | British |
| Gender | Female |
| Net worth | $5 million |
Jennifer Lynton Biography
Jennifer Lynton was born on October 26, 1947, in her home country, the United States of America, and is 75 years old. And since she was born on October 26, Jennifer’s astrological sign is Scorpio. She was raised by working-class parents whose names she has never found necessary to share.
Speaking of that, Jennifer’s close friends and family refer to her as Jenni. And well, “Jenni” was raised in the UK, so she holds British citizenship by birth. Then again, she has white skin color and a White ethnic background, with her ancestry traceable to the UK. Also, she has short light brown hair and a pair of Grey eyes.
Side by side, Jennifer Lynton stands five feet six inches tall, estimated at 1.7 meters. Also, she weighed between 60 and 65 kilograms the last time she considered her parameters. For someone in her mid-70s, Jennifer looks healthy and robust.
Jennifer Lynton Education, Career
Although no reports could confirm the names of the academic institutions Jennifer obtained her educational experiences and qualifications, sources purport she had her elementary school at a local school in England. And, of course, she is a university degree holder.
Unlike most celebrity spouses who rose to the spotlight because of their partners, Jennifer already started hers before she met Sir Anthony Hopkins, who would later become her husband. She started a career in the entertainment industry as a production assistant in 1971 at 24, working at Pinewood Studios.
And well, Jennifer Lynton and Sir Anthony Hopkins didn’t meet until years after she had already developed herself in her career path. Speaking of meetings, the now-separated lovebirds met each other for the first time when Jennifer went to the airport to pick Sir Anthony up because he was drunk, so he had missed a flight.
At the time, Sir Anthony Hopkins was already married to his first wife, actress Petronella Barker, with whom he exchanged wedding vows in 1966. Sir Anthony was purported to have multiple extramarital affairs and was a fan of alcoholic beverages and drinks. Although he was initially in denial, SIR Anthony Hopkins accepted that alcoholism was taking quite a lot from him; thus, Anthony says, “he drinks like a fish.”
Let’s get back to it. Speaking about careers, Jennifer’s has ended. She retired after working as a production assistant for a couple of decades. Currently, she is enjoying her private life away from the spotlight.
Jennifer Lynton Family
Jennifer Lynton was married to Sir Anthony Hopkins. Notably, Lynton and Hopkins tied their wedding knot on January 13, 1973, after Hopkins’ Marriage with his first wife, actress Petronella Barker, crashed. On March 30, 2002, Jennifer Lynton’s marriage to Sir Anthony Hopkins crashed. Although married for about 29 years — more than two decades and a half, the duo does not have any children together.
Jennifer Lynton Net worth, Trivia
Jennifer Lynton has an estimated net worth of about $5 million. She is retired and lives in her home in the United Kingdom. While this is so, whether or not Jennifer has a child (ren) is unknown.
Side note: Jennifer Lynton was often trolled by actress Petronella Barker’s “fans” and internet trollers as an opportunist and homewrecker. And well, Anthony Hopkins and Jennifer Lynton were, altogether, trolled until their marriage ended after Sir Anthony’s extramarital affairs’ rumors became “facts.”
Recall that Anthony purportedly abandoned his 14-month-old daughter, Abigail Hopkins, and mother, actress Petronella Barker, and married Jennifer. Well, Jennifer went all out with being honest and committed to her marriage, but someone was once a wife before her.
On an unrelated note: Sir Anthony Hopkins and Jennifer Lynton, on March 9, 1971, before their divorce, vacationed to London for the hit film, ‘When Eight Bells Toll premiere.’