Tom Jackson Bio, Parents, Wife, Children, Siblings, Net Worth
Ava Arnold
Updated on January 05, 2026
Tom Jackson Bio, Parents, Wife, Children, Siblings, Net Worth: Tom Jackson, officially known as Thomas Leon Jackson was born on December 20, 1959.
He worked for Federal Express for many years before entering retirement. After retiring, he began a new career driving a dump truck for Taylor Transport in Cartersville, Georgia.
Tom Jackson became famous for his appearance on the American reality television series, Queer Eye and was one of the most famous former participants in the makeover series.
He considered his appearance on Queer Eye to be the ‘highlight’ of his life. Tom Jackson was the first person to be made over by the “fab five” when the show was rebooted by Netflix in 2018.
In his Queer Eye episode captioned; ‘You Can’t Fix Ugly’, Tom Jackson received a makeover from the gang that helped him regain confidence.
The crew spruced up his wardrobe, redecorated his home, and set Jackson on a healthier path. Tom Jackson died on Friday, March 3, 2023, at the age of 63.
He died at the Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, Georgia after losing his battle with metastatic adenocarcinoma, a gland cancer that has spread to other areas of the body.
Paying tribute, Queer Eye’s stars said they were saying goodbye to a “member of the family” with a “heavy heart”.
At the time of this report, the family was planning her final funeral arrangement and the details are yet to be finalized. We will keep you updated.
Tom Jackson Age
Tom Jackson was born on December 20, 1959. He celebrated his 63rd birthday on December 20, 2022, before he died in March 2023.
Tom Jackson Height & Weight
At the time of this writing, Tom Jackson’s height and weight were not available at the time of this writing.
Tom Jackson Parents
Tom Jackson was born in Ashland, Kentucky to Sue Ann Ransdell Jackson (mother) and Thomas Jackson (father).
Tom Jackson Wife
We are not very sure whether the Queer Star had a wife or not. He never shared any information regarding his love life and for that matter his past relationships.
Tom Jackson Children
Tom Jackson is survived by his daughter, Katie Phelps, and his grandsons, Chandler Phelps and Watson Phelps
Tom Jackson Siblings
Tom Jackson grew up with two other siblings; sisters called Kozetta Stewart and Jackie Lynn Childers.
Tom Jackson Net Worth
At the time of this writing, Tom Jackson’s net worth was not known. However, he made some good money working for Federal Express and also as a dump truck driver.