Tom Selleck is one of the few who entered the entertainment industry in his early twenties and is still active even after six decades. He started acting in 1965 and is still going smoothly in 2025.
Tom has three siblings: one younger sister and two brothers. Let’s get to know his family, who backed him to success.
Who are Tom Selleck’s parents?
Tom was born to parents Robert Dean Selleck and Martha Jagger Selleck.
Robert Dean Selleck (father)
Robert Dean Selleck
Date of birth: December 27, 1921 (died: March 21, 2001)
Tom’s father, Robert Dean Selleck was born in Lapeer, Michigan to Nellie and George Selleck. He served in the army during World War II but started his career as a carpenter. His financial success started when Robert became a real estate developer.
He wedded Martha Jagger on April 11, 1942, and had four talented kids. After living 79 years of life, he had to go through surgery, and he couldn’t keep up with the complications. He passed away at USC Medical Center.
Martha Jagger Selleck (mother)
Martha Jagger Selleck
Date of birth: January 13, 1921 (died: February 19, 2017)
Tom’s mother, Martha Jean Jagger was born in Pennsylvania to Fred and Martha Jagger. She was one of 8 siblings and had a twin sister Margaret. She came to the limelight in 1998 when she became the president of Motion Picture Mothers.
Martha married her husband Robert on April 11, 1942, and she remained a housewife and an active member of different charity organizations.
Tom Selleck’s Siblings
Tom has three siblings” Robert Selleck Jr. (older brother), and two younger siblings Martha Selleck Ketchum (sister), and Daniel Selleck (brother).
Robert Selleck Jr. (elder brother)
Robert Selleck Jr.
Date of birth: 1944
Robert Sr’s first child and Tom’s elder brother is Robert Selleck Jr. He worked as the president of Selleck Properties Inc. But, his current whereabouts are unknown.
Daniel Selleck (younger brother)
Daniel Selleck
Date of birth: 1956
Daniel is the youngest of Tom’s siblings. He is currently the president of Selleck Properties.
Martha Selleck Ketchum (younger sister)
Martha Selleck Ketchum with her mother
Date of birth: 1954
Martha Jr. is the youngest of all siblings. She in her young days was a model. But as she is now married to Ketchum, she has changed her job.
Who is Tom Selleck’s Wife?
Tom married twice in his life. He was first married to Jackie Ray, and now he is living his life with his second wife, Jillie Mack.
Jacqueline (Jackie) Ray
Tom Selleck with his first wife, Jacqueline Mary Ray
Relationship timeline: 1971-1982
Tom’s first wife, Jacqueline Mary Ray was once an actress and a model. She was born in Burbank, CA, and she started acting in the 60s.
Tom was Jackie’s second husband, as she married three times. She and her first husband Mr. Shepard had a son, Kevin Shepard.
After that, Jackie married Tom Selleck on May 15, 1971. They remained married for 11 years, and divorced on August 10, 1982.
A decade later, Jackie wedded Clarence Barry Witmer in 1992 and divorced again.
Apart from having a son, she also had a daughter Umeko Bauchum, born around 1983. Jackie had a special bond with her daughter, and because of that Ray is now in prison.
In 2014, Jackie hired a hitman to kill her son-in-law Leon Bauchum. She paid $12,000 to a criminal, and he shot him dead.
Kevin Shepard Selleck (adopted son)
Tom Selleck’s son Kevin Shepard Selleck
Date of birth: 1966
Tom adopted Jackie’s son with her first husband after marrying her. Kevin is now a well-known actor. He had some issues in her teens, but now he no longer has any financial problems.
Kevin’s father, Tom always stood by his side and supported his son. And, Kevin is now married to a wardrobe assistant Annabelle Selleck.
Jillie Mack
Tom’s second wife, Jillie Mack
Date of birth: December 25, 1957
Relationship timeline: 1987-present
Tom’s first marriage lasted for just 11 years, but his married life with his second wife Jillie Mack has been lasting for 3 decades already.
Jillie Joan Mack is a dancer and an actress from the UK. Her first TV role was with her husband (then-boyfriend) Tom in Magnum, P.I. But they started seeing each other when Tom went to London.
Soon, Tom made his relationship official with Jillie in 1987 at a secret ceremony in Lake Tahoe, Nevada.
Hannah Margaret Selleck (daughter)
Tom’s daughter, Hannah Margaret Selleck
Date of birth: December 16, 1988
Tom and Jillie’s daughter, Hannah Margaret Selleck is a great equestrian who started practicing horse riding at the age of four.
As her parents decided to keep her life out of the limelight, her parents bought a ranch in Ventura County, CA. There she started horse riding seriously and became an equestrian champion.
But, like her parents, Hannah is also involved in the entertainment industry, as a model for the deodorant brand Reviver.
Biography
Thomas William Selleck was born in Detroit, Michigan, United States to parents Robert Dean Selleck Sr and Martha Jagger Selleck. He was born on January 29, 1945, and is 80 years old as of now.
Tom started acting in 1965 when he appeared in the TV show The Dating Game and came back to the show again in 1967. He didn’t get a big role at first, so he started working in small parts in small movies. But, his appearance in TV series, mini-series, and commercials gave him a push-up. His big break was in Magnum, P.I., where he was cast in a lead role.
As an active actor with 60 years of work experience, Tom has earned wealth in millions. His net worth is around $25 million according to Celebrity Net Worth.
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