Isle of Wight Festival 2021: Tom Jones pictured on ferry back to Portsmouth after performing at Isle of Wight Festival

By Matthew Mohan-Hickson

Published 18th Sep 2021, 11:34 BST

Updated 18th Sep 2021, 15:41 BST

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A LEGENDARY pop star was spotted taking the ferry to Portsmouth last night.

Sir Tom Jones was pictured taking the midnight sailing from Fishbourne to our city.

He stopped to take a photo with Wight Link staff while on his journey back to Portsmouth.

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Tom Jones on the midnight ferry to Portsmouth. Picture: Wight Link

Tom Jones on the midnight ferry to Portsmouth. Picture: Wight Link

It’s not unusual to see the crooner perform at the Isle of Wight Festival, having also been on the bill in 2011.

Sir Tom performed on the main stage on Friday night before leaving to catch the midnight ferry.

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The Isle of Wight Festival will be continuing until Sunday night, with the likes of Snow Patrol and Duran Duran still set to perform.

If you are planning on attending find out the best way to get to the festival in our handy guide here.

Did you take the midnight ferry back to Portsmouth from Fishbourne last night? Let us know if you also managed to spot Sir Tom on the ferry.

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