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Tom Jones earned a reputation as a ladies’ man, however not all of his sexual encounters have gone well. He once took the virginity of one of the biggest TV celebrities of the 1980s. Here’s a look at who she was — and what happened during their intimate encounter.

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This 1980s TV star met Tom Jones while she was performing at a nude review in Las Vegas

It all starts with Las Vegas. Jones is one of the celebrities who’s closely associated with the city, like Siegfried & Roy, Wayne Newton, and Elvis Presley. Another celebrity worked there before she became famous: Cassandra Peterson, the actor behind Elvira, Mistress of the Dark.

Regarding her career, Peterson has discussed how she met many celebrities over the years, including Jimi Hendrix, Vincent Price, and many others. She also recalled meeting Tom Jones while she worked as a young performer living in Las Vegas.

“It’s No Unusual”

Peterson’s time with Jones was pretty intimate. According to Female First, Peterson met Jones while she was working a nude review and lost her virginity to him. “Tom seemed gentlemanly and nice, so when he was jumping on me… I thought, ‘Well, if I’m ever gonna do this, it might as well be with Tom Jones,’” she recalled.

What happened when Elvira got intimate with Tom Jones

Things went horribly awry. “It was painful and horrible.” Peterson reveals Jones was well-endowed and that she needed stitches after sleeping with him. Worse was the emotional pain she felt. “I thought for sure we were gonna run away together and get married. I went backstage to see him the next night, but he was with his two background singers… and was all over them.” Peterson was “disgusted” by this.

“What’s New Pussycat?”
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Does the TV star still listen to Tom Jones?

During an interview with Den of Geek, Tony Sokol asked Peterson if she still listened to Jones’ music. She revealed she was listening to his music in her dressing room the other day. Peterson was apparently still able to enjoy Jones’ discography even if she had an experience with him that was less than stellar.