Who is Jimmy Barnes’ Spouse?
Lucas Hayes
Updated on February 15, 2026
Meet the wife of a Scottish-born Australian singer of hard rock, blues rock, soul, R&B, and electronic music genres. Who is the wife and spouse of James Dixon Barnes, popularly known as Jimmy Barnes?
Holding a significant place in the life of Jimmy Barnes is his wife, Thai-born Jane Mahoney.
She became a pivotal part of Barnes’s journey when they first met in November 1979. Jane the stepdaughter of an Australian diplomat captured Barnes’s heart, which led to them exchanging vows in a wedding ceremony held in Sydney on May 22, 1981.
Together, Jimmy Barnes and Jane Mahoney have built a family, raising four children: Mahalia, Elly-May, Eliza-Jane, and Jackie, all musically known as The Tin Lids. As the wife of a celebrated musician, Jane has played a supportive role in Jimmy Barnes’s music career.
What is Jimmy Barnes’ relationship status?
James Dixon Barnes is currently married to Thai-born Jane Mahoney since 1981, although he had early relationships before their marriage. He is dating no one as of today.
