Jimmy Barnes’ wife is Jane Barnes (née Mahoney), a Thai-born Australian who has been his partner since the early 1980s and often performs and works creatively alongside him.

Who is Jimmy Barnes’ wife?

  • Jimmy Barnes is married to Jane Barnes, born Jane Mahoney, who grew up between Thailand and several other countries before settling in Australia.
  • The couple met at a student party in Canberra in 1979 and married in May 1981, remaining together ever since.

Her background and life

  • Jane was born in Bangkok and spent parts of her childhood in countries including Italy, Russia, New Guinea, Kiribati, Malta and Malaysia before moving to Australia.
  • She has spoken about loving maths as a “common language” through all the moves, and has generally preferred a family-focused life over a traditional public career.

Role in Jimmy’s life and work

  • Jane and Jimmy share a very family‑centric home life, often showing music, cooking and gatherings with friends and relatives on social media.
  • She sometimes joins him on stage as a singer and guitarist, and the two have even co‑authored cookbooks such as Seasons Where the River Bends , linking their music life with cooking and gardening.

Family together

  • Jimmy and Jane have four children together: Mahalia, Eliza‑Jane (EJ), Jackie and Elly‑May, several of whom are also musicians and perform with them.
  • The couple frequently emphasize that family, health and their shared creative projects are at the centre of their long‑running relationship.

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