Dana York Age, Bio, Wiki, Net Worth, Husband & Divorce

Following the expiry of beloved music artist/songwriter Tom Petty, people are taking to the social media to find out more about conflicting reports on Tom Petty’s death. This also led the audience to be interested in information on Tom Petty’s wife. From Dana York’s bio to Dana York’s net worth, we have everything you need to know about Tom Petty’s wife.

So, if you want to grab details touching the life of American musician Dana York, read this full article till the end.

Who is Dana York? Bio, Wiki, Age

Not much known is Dana York Epperson, or Dana Petty, though she is well recognized as a beautiful woman and a light in once-tortured artist Tom Petty’s life. She was born in Flint, Michigan and grew up in Flushing, Genesee County, Michigan.

Her age is reportedly 56, as she is 13 years younger than her 69-year-old husband, Tom Petty. By nationality, she is American and belongs to the white ethnicity. Furthermore, Dana York graduated from Flushing High School in Michigan in 1982. She also had a job as the principal of University High School in Ferndale, Michigan.

Similarly, Dana’s husband, Tom Petty, was an American musician, singer, and songwriter. Apart, he gained popularity for over 40 years, with his concerts continuing to sell out weeks before his death. Moreover, he recorded several hit songs and sold over 60 million albums as a solo artist with his three bands.

Dana York’s Husband and Divorce

Before Dana married Tom Petty in 2001, Petty was married to his longtime girlfriend, Jane Benyo, for more than 20 years. Moreover, Dana first met the iconic rocker at one of Tom’s concerts in 1991. But it wasn’t until five years later that they re-linked.

In 1996, Tom and Jane parted ways due to Tom’s drug abuse. On the hand, Dana’s divorce from her first husband was finalized. After that, Tom and Dana finally got together. However, Tom wasn’t initially open with her about his issues with heroin and cocaine.

Also, Tom wasn’t able to hide it for long. Apart, Dana’s father had a deal with drug addiction; she made a point to stand by her love. She stayed with him as he went through the extremely tough detox process. Thus, Tom credited Dana with saving him from drug addiction and aiding him in repairing his relationship with his daughters.

On 3^rd June 2001, the couple tied the knot in Las Vegas. Later the duo gave the reception at their home in Malibu, which was much grand. Little Richard officiated it.

Although they were married for 16 years, Tom and York never had children together. Apart, Tom had two daughters together, Adria and AnnaKim, from his first marriage with Jane Benyo. Currently, Tom’s first daughter Adria is a director and artist. Similarly, AnnaKim is a fashion designer. Furthermore, Dana has a son Dylan from her previous marriage.

Tom was best known for the album “Breakdown,” Mary Jane’s Last Dance“, “American Girl“, “Refugee,” and many more. Nevertheless, on 2^nd October 2017, the legendary musician Tom Petty died from an accidental drug overdose.

Dana York’s Salary & Net Worth

Being the wife of American musician and singer Tom Petty, Dana accumulates a decent amount. However, she has not yet revealed her net worth and salary to the media. As far as known, her late husband Tom Petty’s net worth is believed to be $95 million.

Recently, a six-bedroom, 10-bathroom house in Encino, Calif, that had belonged to Tom Petty is now on the market. The asking price is $4.995 million. Tom’s ex-wife, Jane Benyo, retained the property in their 1996 divorce but lost the house to foreclosure in 2015.