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Jones in 2014
Born
Elizabeth Ann Jones

(1958-09-05) 5 September 1958 (age 66)
Chelmsford, England
Nationality British
Alma mater London College of Printing
Occupation Writer, journalist
Years active 1981–present
Spouse(s)
Nirpal Singh Dhaliwal
(m. 2002; div. 2007)

Elizabeth Ann Jones (born 5 September 1958) is a British journalist and writer. She is known for her columns in newspapers and magazines.

Liz Jones started her career writing about fashion. Over time, she began to write more about her own life experiences. She has worked for several well-known publications. These include Marie Claire, The Sunday Times, and the Evening Standard. As of 2019, she writes columns for the Daily Mail and The Mail on Sunday.

Early Life and Education

Liz Jones is the youngest of seven children. Her father was in the Army, and her mother was a ballerina. She grew up in a village called Rettendon in Essex, England.

She went to Brentwood County High School for Girls. Jones has said that she became vegetarian when she was twelve years old. She later studied journalism at the London College of Printing.

Journalism Career

After college, Liz Jones began working for Company magazine in 1981. She started as a sub-editor and later became a staff writer. In 1986, she decided to become a freelance writer.

In 1989, she joined The Sunday Times Magazine. She worked there for 11 years. By 1998, she became the deputy editor of their "Style" magazine.

Editor of Marie Claire

In April 1999, Jones became the editor of the UK edition of Marie Claire magazine. She was known for her strong opinions. For example, she announced that fashion magazines would create rules about model sizes. However, other magazine editors did not agree with this.

She was let go from Marie Claire two years later. This was partly because she refused to use models who were too thin. She also wrote in the magazine about free gifts she had received. Liz Jones has continued to write about the fashion industry. She often shares her honest thoughts about it.

Later Writing and Media Work

After Marie Claire, Jones worked for the Evening Standard for four years. She was the Life & Style editor there from 2002. In 2006, she joined the Daily Mail as their Style editor. She also writes for British Airways' High Life magazine, sharing tips on travel and hotels.

In January 2014, Liz Jones was a contestant on Celebrity Big Brother 13. This was a TV show on Channel 5. She was on the show with other famous people like comedian Jim Davidson. She left the show on January 22, 2014.

Her first novel, a book called 8½ Stone, was published in 2020.

Personal Life

Liz Jones was married to journalist Nirpal Singh Dhaliwal. They were married from 2002 to 2007. As mentioned, she has been vegetarian since she was a child.

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