TVTV NewsVinnie JonesVinnie Jones is best known for playing villains on screen, but the actor and former footballer has shown a touching side.17:02, 30 May 2026Fans of Vinnie Jones are not used to seeing this side of him in his documentary series.‌Celebrated actor and footballer Vinnie Jones is primarily recognised for portraying violent offenders and hardmen, but he has subsequently revealed a gentler nature.‌The star presents a Clarkson's Farm-style documentary series entitled Vinnie Jones in the Country, which follows him undertaking substantial projects at his extensive West Sussex rural property while confronting his own personal struggles.‌In the third series of the programme, which broadcasts on Discovery+, he discussed acquiring the estate from its former owner and the commitments he made to her.He was filmed clearing the barn at the property's perimeter when he discovered some vintage photographs which had been abandoned by the woman. He explained how the former owner acknowledged it was a "struggle" to maintain it, noting: "She was terrified of losing her legacy.‌"She didn't want people coming in and splitting it up," he stated. Numerous individuals had expressed interest in the property, but the owner was determined to sell to Jones.He purchased the property while she remained alive and promised she could reside there until her death.Handyman Paul Worby remarked on his friend's compassionate character, observing: "That is a side of Vincent that not a lot of people see. He has got a very kind side.‌"You know, he was very good to me when I was down. He kind of resonates with people who are at a bad stage in their life and tries to give them a bit of a pat on the back."Jones revealed one of the touching gestures he made honouring the former owner, explaining: "Part of the deal was, there is a little field down there called Mum's Field. Her mum is buried down there. I put the ashes down there with her mum."‌While Worby and Jones examined the woman's belongings, Worby remarked: "It's someone's life isn't it, it's someone's memories."That's why I get emotional about it all," Jones responded. The actor purchased the property in Petworth, West Sussex, in 2022, several years following the death of his wife, Tanya.She passed away after a battle with cancer and Jones has previously spoken about how relocating to the countryside "saved him".Article continues belowVinnie Jones in the Country is available to stream on Discovery+Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌Vinnie JonesDocumentaries