Iman Abdulmajid
Details
- Also Known As:
- Iman Mohamed Abdulmajid
- Date of Birth:
- July 25, 1955
- Height:
- 5' 9"
- Hometown:
- New York
Bio:
Iman Abdulmajid (born Iman Mohamed Abdulmajid on July 25, 1955 in Mogadishu, Somalia) is a Somali-American fashion model, actress, and entrepreneur, professionally known as Iman. Iman, who is the widow of English rock musician David Bowie, is also known for her charitable work.
Best Known For:
Iman Abdulmajid is best known for being a model, as well as the widow of David Bowie.
Personal Life:
Iman Abdulmajid was married to David Bowie for 24 years, but he wasn’t her first husband. She first got married to a young Somali man when she was 18 years old. However, their marriage ended a few years later when she moved to the United States to pursue a modeling career. In 1977, she married basketball player Spencer Haywood. They had a daughter, Zulekha Haywood, in 1978, but divorced in February 1987. Then, on April 24, 1992, she married David in a private ceremony in Lausanne, Switzerland. They had one daughter together, Alexandria Zahra Jones, who was born August 15, 2000. Iman’s also the stepmother to David’s son from a previous marriage, Duncan Jones. She has lived in Manhattan and London for most of her life, and was widowed when David died on Jan. 10. 2016.
