Rebeca Jones aka Becky Thomas (born July 9, 1971) is an American Famous Dancer, Entrepreneur, Gymnast, and Choreographer from Cypress, Texas, United States. She is a professional choreographer. Early in her career, Rebecca Jones used to work as a dancer at Tokyo Disneyland with the “Dallas Mavericks” dance team.
He has also performed at the Las Vegas show, on the Norwegian cruise line, and at Walt Disney World. Apart from this, he is also a professional gymnast. Currently, she is the Operator and Co-Owner of Kurt Thomas Gymnastics.
She also worked for the United States women’s national gymnastics team as a dance consultant. Rebecca Jones is famous in the country as the wife of “Kurt Thomas.” Kurt was a professional Olympic gymnast.
He is well known in the country as the first American male gymnast to win the gold medal at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships.
Apart from this, he also participated in many Olympic championships. On June 5, 2020, Kurt Thomas passed away at the age of 64. In this article, I will tell you about the biography of the wife of Kurt Thomas. So let’s get started.
Pioneering Champion Gymnast Kurt Thomas Dead at 64
The first male gymnast from the United States, Kurt Thomas, to win a gold medal at the World Championships, has died. He was 64 years old. Thomas’s family said he died on Friday. He suffered a stroke on May 24. He then tore a vein in his brain.
His wife, Becky Thomas, also known as Rebecca Jones, told International Gymnast magazine: “I have lost my best friend and partner for the last 24 years. Thomas won a gold medal in floor exercises at the 1978 World Championships in Strasbourg, France, after participating in the 1976 Montreal Olympics.
In this way, he became the first American to win the gold medal at the World Gymnastics Championships. He then successfully defended his title at the 1979 World Championships played in Fort Worth, Texas.
Early life
Rebecca was born as Beckie Sue Jones to her parents on Friday, July 9, 1971 in Cypress, Texas, United States. She belongs to the Christian religion and possesses the white Caucasian ethnicity. She was born into a business family.
Rebecca Jones’ age is 48 years old as of 2019. She celebrates her birthday on July 9 every year. Her father, “Buck Jones”, runs his own business in Texas. Her mother’s name is “Connie Shrum.”
Rebecca Jones with her father Buck Jones
She is the only sister of her four brothers named “Kyle Jones”, “Nicholas Jones”, “Robert Papa” and “Adam Shrum”. All of her siblings have their own family business. She joined Cy-Fair High School for her education.
Rebecca has been interested in dancing since childhood. After completing her high school graduation in 1989, she began working as a dancer.
He also spent a few years in Las Vegas, Nevada with his “Dallas Mavericks” dance team. She is currently a professional choreographer and gymnast.
| Lifestyle/Biography | |
|---|---|
| Real full birth name | Rebecca Jones. |
| Nickname | Becky Thomas. |
| Profession | Dancer, Choreographer, Businesswoman and Gymnasts. |
| Age (as of 2019) | 48 years . |
| Date of Birth | July 9, 1971. |
| Birthplace/Hometown | Cypress, Texas, United States. |
| Gender | Woman. |
| Nationality | American. |
| ethnicity | White. |
| Sexuality (gay or lesbian) | Heterosexual |
| Religion | Christian. |
| zodiac birth sign | Cancer. |
| house location | Dallas, Texas, United States. |
| Physical Statistics | |
| height (height) | Feet inches: 5′ 8″ . Centimeters: 172cm . Meters: 1.72 meters . |
| Weight | Kilograms: 60kg . Pounds: 132 pounds . |
| eye color | Brown. |
| Shoe Size (UK) | 7. |
| Hair color | Dark blonde. |
| Family | |
| Fathers | Father : Buck Jones. Mom : Connie Shrum. |
| Brothers | 1. Nicholas Jones. 2. Adam Shrum. 3. Robert Dad. 4. Kyle Jones. |
| personal life relationship | |
| Marital status | Widower. |
| Husband | Kurt Thomas (1996-2020). |
| Kids | Son: Hunter Thomas. Daughter: Kassidy Thomas. |
| Social networks | Facebook : Self-titled. |
| known language | 1.English. 2. French. 3. Russian. |
| Education | |
| Highest Rating | Graduation. |
| College | Cy Fair High School. |
| Last update | On June 10, 2020 (©️ Copyright – Dreshare.com). |
| Can | |
| Heritage | $1.5 million dollars (as in 2020). |
Personal life
Rebecca Jones was in a relationship with her husband “Kurt Thomas” since 1995. The two met at a gym club. After that, they started dating. A year later, Beckie married Kurt in September 1996. It was the third marriage for Kurt Thomas.
Rebecca Jones with her husband Kurt Thomas
Before marrying Rebecca, Kurt was married in his previous life. He divorced his first wife for some personal issues. After that, he married a second time to a gymnast named “Leanne Hartsgrove.”
He also has a son named “Kurt Travis” from his relationship with Leanne. In the year 1993, both separated. Kurt lived a happy life with his third wife Rebecca in Dallas.
Rebecca Jones with her partner Kurt Thomas, their son Hunter Thomas and their daughter Kassidy Thomas
Rebecca Jones and Kurt Thomas have two children named “Kassidy Thomas” and “Hunter Thomas.” Kurt’s son, Hunter, is a luxury car salesman in Frisco and his daughter, Kassidy, is a trainer at her gym.
Some Lesser Known Facts About Rebecca Jones
- After completing her higher education, she began working as a dancer at Tokyo Disneyland.
- Rebecca worked there for two years, from 1990 to 1992.
- Later, Kurt Thomas’s wife began working at Norwegian Cruise Line.
- Rebecca Jones held the position of a professional dancer at Walt Disney World, Norwegian Cruise Line, Splash II in Las Vegas Nevada for many years.
- After the marriage, Beckie began working as an operator for her husband’s club “Kurt Thomas Gymnastics”.
- Today, she is the owner of Kurt Thomas Gymnastics.
- Jones also worked as the director of the dance team at SMU.
- Rebecca’s net worth is around $1.5 million dollars (as of 2020).
- The height of Rebecca Jones is 5 feet 8 inches. Her weight is around 60 kilograms.
- Jones loves spending time with his family.
- She is an avid dog lover and has two pet dogs.
- Kurt Thomas also appeared in an American movie “Gymkata” in 1985.
- In 2003, Thomas was honored with the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame.