Tommy’s beloved parents both passed away on the same day
Tommy Fleming and his wife Tina
Tommy Fleming is back in the headlines this week as his wife Tina has told how they split seven months ago.
Sligo singer Tommy has had a rollercoaster life – from car crashes to health scares or even just struggling to sleep at night.
It’s days since it emerged that Tommy and Mayo native Tina, who wed in 2006 after meeting at a mutual friend’s funeral in 2002, split seven months ago.
“I confirm that our marriage has ended, and we have been separated since October 2025,” Tina said in a statement to the Sunday Independent.
The sad development will be the latest setback for Tommy who spoke candidly about previous battles that almost cost him his life.
But speaking to RSVP Live in 2023, Tommy told how he gets comfort from talking to his late parents – and always has a photo of them in his wallet.
His parents died back in 2012, after his mother suffered a stroke and his father passed away after heart complications.
He said: “Two amazing people. Both of them passed away in 2012 on the same day. I think I’ve got both of their qualities.
“I look like my dad and I’ve got my mam’s temper which is probably a good combination. I’ve my mum’s intolerance to things. They were two amazing people.”
He said: I’m the youngest of six so I was the last in primary school and would be home before any of the others who were in secondary school. I used to have that hour or two alone with Mam in the afternoon, making a sandwich or eating two boiled eggs and soda bread. My big memory of her was gardening and looking after plants.
“She was a big gardener. I’ve taken on a lot of her ways and do the things she did. She loved Emerald sweets and Silver Mints. Even to this day when I see them, it reminds me of my mother.
“I have a photograph of both my parents in my wallet. When I feel overwhelmed or scared by something and when I’m taking a long-haul flight, I have a chat with them. I ask my mam to keep me safe. I used to go to the grave more often than I do now. I don’t find as much solace at the grave as I did before.”
Speaking to RSVP Live in April last year, Tommy was up front and vocal about his wellbeing, and not so healthy past.
He said: “I’ve had health scares over the years. I discovered that one of my arteries is quite severely blocked. I have to keep an eye on that. There’s heart disease in my family. You shouldn’t bury your head in the sand about health issues. You should face up to them.”
“We have a gym in our house. If it’s not raining, I’ll go for a run on the beach and then work out on it. If the weather is bad, I go into our gym and use the treadmill and other bits,” she said.
“I spend about two hours working out every day. My relationship with exercise used to be crap. I didn’t realise that I already had a relationship with it when I was younger because we used to walk or cycle everywhere. Subconsciously, you’re keeping fit.”
Tommy finds that he gets a lot out of exercising too.
Opening up about what led to his change of attitude, he said: “Everything. Number one was my mental health. I’ve always said that no matter what the problem is by the time I come back from my run, it’s at least half solved.
“I don’t have an issue with mental health, but I keep an eye on it. I found that if you’re feeling down or you’re not in good form, sometimes exercising is good because it releases the endorphins.”
“I’m very conscious of what goes into my body, compared to what I was like in my 20s,” he said.
“I would eat crap, I smoked and drank in my 20s. We all did. Whereas now, I’m very conscious. The other morning, my wife Tina said that she was going to have a fry-up. I couldn’t remember the last time I had a full Irish. I actually wouldn’t thank you for it. I eat very healthy.
“Your body is talking to you. I eat an awful lot of fruit and vegetables these days, even raw vegetables. I eat raw broccoli and celery. I’d reach for that before I reach for the crisp. It’s for vanity as well. When you’re in the public eye, you don’t want to be up on the stage looking the size of a house.”
In the past few decades, he’s also had issues getting to sleep.
Tommy said: “Since my 30s, I’ve always struggled with sleep. I have rules for it. There’s no screens after a certain time and I don’t watch TV in my room. If I’m finding it hard to go to sleep, I read. I take magnesium, and I get melatonin from the States.”
Tommy and Tina’s professional relationship has also ended, with Tina stepping down from her role as director of TF Productions Ltd. “TF Productions Ltd has ceased trading, and I am no longer involved in his career or management in any capacity,” she explained.
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