The sudden death of Victoria Kafka Jones has left many people searching for answers — not only about what happened, but also about the life she lived away from the public eye.
Victoria, the daughter of Oscar-winning actor Tommy Lee Jones, was found unresponsive on January 1, 2026, in a hotel room at the Fairmont San Francisco. She was 34 years old. Authorities have not yet released an official cause of death.
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In a brief statement shared with E! News, Jones and his family asked for privacy as they mourned the loss of their daughter. Victoria is survived by her father, her mother Kimberlea Cloughley, her brother Austin — and her husband.
Victoria Jones was married to Navek Ceja, a man who largely stayed out of the spotlight. Unlike his famous wife and father-in-law, Navek lived a quiet, private life, and very little is publicly known about him.

What has been reported is that Navek is 44 years old and comes from the prominent Ceja family, known for owning Ceja Vineyards, a successful winery based in California’s Napa and Sonoma regions. The family is widely respected in the wine industry and has been featured for its role as a Latino, family-run business.
Navek is believed to be part of the next generation expected to help lead the winery in the future. According to the company’s website, the Ceja family represents “the future of the wine industry,” continuing a legacy that began with immigrant farm workers who later became established winemakers.
Victoria and Navek intentionally kept their relationship away from public attention. Reports suggest their marriage faced challenges, with stories of difficulties surfacing as recently as 2025. Still, the couple remained married, and Navek is now grieving the loss of his wife.
He has declined to comment publicly, and media outlets have so far respected his silence. Navek does not appear to maintain a public social media presence, though a private Instagram account under his name exists.
Occasional photos of him can be found on Ceja Vineyards’ social media pages, where he appears alongside family members at winery events. Otherwise, he has remained almost entirely out of public view.
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Though best known as Tommy Lee Jones’ daughter, Victoria was also an actress. She appeared in several of her father’s films, including Men in Black II (2002), The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005), and The Homesman (2014), according to IMDb.
Those close to the family describe her as deeply creative and private — qualities reflected in the way she lived her life and chose her relationships.
As questions continue to circulate, more details may emerge in the coming days. For now, Navek Ceja and the Jones family have asked for privacy as they grieve an unimaginable loss.
Victoria Kafka Jones is remembered not only as the daughter of a Hollywood legend, but as a woman who lived largely on her own terms.
May she rest in peace.
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