David Robert Jones, who also goes by the name David Bowie was an English songwriter, singer, actor, and musician. Bowie was also a fashion icon, and he was admired by many of his fans. David was married to Iman, a Somali American model and actress. Learn more about David Bowie’s personal life and marriage.

David Bowie Wife

Iman, the wife of David Bowie was born in Mogadishu as a Muslim. Her real name was Zara Mohamed Abdulmajid but due to her grandparents’ request it was changed to Iman, meaning ‘faith’. She is the daughter of Mariam and Mohamed Abdulmajid. Her father was a Somali ambassador to Saudi Arabia, while her mother was a gynecologist.

Zara Mohammed has four siblings, 2 brothers, and 2 sisters. She was the first girl in her family after 6 generations of sons. Iman lived her early years with her grandparents. When she was 4 years old, she was sent to a boarding school in Egypt. This is where she spent most of her childhood.

Iman’s Modelling Career

After the political unrest in her country and a lot of traveling to several countries, she finally settled in Kenya with her family. Iman pursued political science at the University of Nairobi in the year 1975. However, this is where an American photographer, Peter Beard discovered her and promised to make her a successful model.

She traveled to America with the photographer. After one year, she completed an assignment for Vogue magazine in 1976. This marked the start of the modeling career for Iman. She was soon on the cover of some of the most popular and influential magazines in the world. Her feathers like her long neck, copper-colored skin, and nice facial features were the reason for her success in modeling.

Iman and David Bowie

The love story between Iman and David Bowie will be long-lived for many years. The couple first met through a blind date in 1990. It was clear that the chemistry between them was solid and the two fell in love with each other. Two years later in 1992, the couple announced their marriage to the world. In August 2000, they welcomed a daughter to this world named Alexandria Zahra Jones.

Bowie and Iman were so much in love that even after Bowie’s death, Iman still believed that the love hadn’t died. David Bowie died due to Liver cancer at the age of 69, on 10 January 2016. Iman has brought tributes to his grave and remembered him even after his death. She stated:

I still feel married. Someone a few years ago referred to David as my late husband, and I said, ‘No, he’s not my late husband. He’s, my husband.’ Through my memory, my love lives.

How Did David Bowie Met Iman?

Teddy, a hairdresser, and one of Bowie’s closest friends was responsible for the marriage of Iman and David. Teddy believes that although David was at the height of his worldwide fame, there was one thing missing from his life, LOVE. This is when he decided to find someone for Bowie. After a few months, Teddy met the famous supermodel Iman and decided that she was the one for David.

A plan was formed and Teddy begged David to fly to LA from New York for his special birthday party. Meanwhile, he also asked Iman to come to his birthday and she never suspected any hint of a meeting with Bowie. Teddy has recalled this meeting, and he described the entrance of both the superstars as follows:

David arrived in a white Mustang sports car, wearing white jeans and a white jacket, all denim. Iman showed up in a black Mercedes wearing all-black leather. And I thought, what could be more perfect?

When Iman entered the room, everyone’s attention went towards her. It was as if she was the only one visible to every person in the room. This is when both David Bowie and Iman laid eyes on each other. They both smiled and the rest was history. Teddy stated:

She had a big smile and she and David looked at each other and it was love at first sight, you could feel the electricity, something went off.

Both the superstars spent the rest of the evening talking with each other. It looked as if both of them could not lay their eyes off of each other. Both of them got engaged with each other after a few months.

Road To Marriage

According to Teddy, he once had a talk with Iman about whether David asked him to marry. She said Bowie asked her, but she rejected him. She first wanted David to meet her family and tell them more. Iman also said that she has not met David’s family yet. Teddy stated:

Iman didn’t really turn him down but just didn’t want to say yes. She was like hold on we’ve got to meet some people first, you’re not just marrying me, you’re marrying my tribe, my family.

However, this did not stop David from proposing again. This time, the outcome was different, and Iman said yes. David proposed to her on his yacht and gave her a 15-carat ring which was sapphire rounded with diamonds. Teddy stated:

David took her out to the Adriatic Sea and ­proposed in the Bosphorus Strait on his yacht – so very romantic. He gave her this beautiful, I don’t know how many carats, like a 15-carat ring, a beautiful star ­sapphire surrounded with diamonds. And then she got a yellow canary diamond ring, so she had two engagement rings, and the canary was like 14 carats and was stunning.

Wedding Ceremony

The couple held their official wedding ceremony at Lausanne City Hall in Switzerland on 24 April 1992. This was a private function which was attended by only relatives and close friends of the couple. It was followed by a grand wedding in Tuscan Vila, Italy on 6 June 1992.

Many celebrities from around the world attended this event including the fashion designer Valentino. Teddy did the hair for both of them during the wedding. David also vowed to change his drinking habit, and he really did it for Iman. After the death of Bowie, Iman said:

I will never remarry. I do feel very lonely. But do I want a relationship? I can’t say never, but no, not now.