Tom Jones had his shoes and socks stolen by fans, Danny O’Donoghue says

Sir Tom Jones once had his shoes and socks stolen by fans when he went for a paddle in the sea, according to the lead singer of The Script.

Danny O’Donoghue said his late dad, Shay, used to play in Sir Tom’s band and drive the Welsh legend around while on tour.

On one occasion, during a trip to the beach in Ireland, Shay was “having a smoke at the car” when Sir Tom lost his footwear.

The Pontypridd-born star took his shoes and socks off, leaving them in the sand while he went into the sea, but on his return he found they had been stolen by fans.

O’Donoghue, who worked with Sir Tom on The Voice UK, said the singer told his dad: “You need to go take me to get some new shoes.”