Authorities investigate after the 34-year-old is found dead in a San Francisco hotel

The daughter of Hollywood actor Tommy Lee Jones has been found dead under unexplained circumstances, sending shockwaves through the film world at the start of the new year.

Victoria Jones, aged 34, was discovered unresponsive in the early hours of New Year’s Day inside the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco. Emergency services were called shortly before 3 am after a hotel guest alerted staff to a woman lying motionless in a corridor on the 14th floor of the historic luxury hotel.

Firefighters and paramedics rushed to the scene and attempted to revive her, but their efforts were unsuccessful. She was pronounced dead at the location, overlooking the city’s Nob Hill district, an area known for its iconic skyline views.

Authorities have confirmed that the circumstances surrounding her death are now under investigation. No official cause of death has been released, and police have stated that there are no immediate signs of foul play. At this stage, investigators say there is no evidence suggesting suicide or a criminal act.

According to information cited by the Daily Mail, officials found no visible injuries on Victoria Jones’ body and no drug paraphernalia in the surrounding area. The absence of obvious trauma has added to the uncertainty surrounding her final hours.

It remains unclear whether she was staying at the Fairmont Hotel as a guest or why she was present on the 14th floor when she was found. Police have not disclosed how long she may have been lying in the corridor before being discovered.

A spokesperson for the San Francisco Police Department has appealed for anyone who may have seen Victoria Jones in the hours leading up to her death to come forward. Investigators are seeking information that could help establish her movements and activities prior to the emergency call.

Victoria Jones was born on 3 September 1991 to Tommy Lee Jones and his second wife, Kimberlea Cloughley. The couple were married from 1981 until their divorce in 1996. She is survived by her parents and her older brother, Austin.

Although she largely remained out of the spotlight as an adult, Victoria briefly followed her father into acting during her youth. She appeared in a small role in Men in Black II and made an appearance in the television series One Tree Hill. She also acted in the 2005 film The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada, which was directed by her father.

Despite those early credits, she later stepped away from the entertainment industry and chose a far more private life. In recent years, she made only occasional public appearances, typically alongside her father at film premieres or international festivals.

The sudden nature of her death has prompted an outpouring of quiet shock among those aware of the family. Tommy Lee Jones, known for his intensely private personal life, has not made a public statement.

As the investigation continues, authorities are working to piece together the final moments of Victoria Jones’ life. Officials have emphasised that all possibilities remain under consideration until a full post-mortem examination is completed.

For now, questions remain unanswered, leaving family, friends and observers waiting for clarity on how a New Year’s celebration ended in tragedy inside one of San Francisco’s most renowned hotels.