![]() The other things were like a fling, or a period of time that created that sense of fantasy that comes with show business." and deep down in his heart, he maybe only had one love. She continues: “I find it amusing sometimes the way the other women threw themselves at him. And he still does because his spirit remains with me.” “But that gave me an assurance that he really did deeply, dearly love me. He didn’t want to see any other man look at me ! He was very jealous. Marcia Griffiths and myself were talking about that recently how no-one would believe the sort of jealous love Bob had for me. ![]() “A lot of people don’t realise that Bob really had a deep love for me. “Oh yes,” Mrs Marley confirmed of her son’s sentiments. I got that out of my system long ago so it’s not hard to talk about it now.”ĭespite the well-publicized issue of Marley’s ‘other women,’ in an interview with The Voice earlier this year, Marley’s eldest son Ziggy said that the love his parents shared was “unconditional.” But I was able to overcome certain obstacles and maintain my sanity for the sake of my children. “So many sisters have been through the same sort of relationships and thought it was the end of the world. When something comes from the heart, it has to be real. It wasn’t something I had to make up it was my reality. “It wasn’t hard because it wasn’t fiction. “No man, not at all,” says the matriarch, who had three children – daughter Cedella and sons Ziggy and Stephen – with the reggae legend, and also daughter Sharon from a previous relationship, who Marley adopted. Surely it was hard for her to recall these memories in the film? In fact, she even recalled in the film how she would often “usher women out of his room” when it was time for her husband to get back to work. One of the most poignant contributors to the documentary, which is released on DVD this week, Mrs Marley spoke candidly in the film about the dalliances her husband had with other women while they were married.Īs a member of the star’s backing group The I-Threes (along with singers Marcia Griffiths and Judy Mowatt), who travelled with Marley and his band wherever they performed, Mrs Marley couldn’t even deny her husband’s infidelity, as it was plain for her to see. ![]() Upon enquiring how she was doing that day, Mrs Marley responded with warmth: “I’m giving thanks, darling.” Give her the opportunity to speak for herself and the softly spoken 66-year-old comes across as a woman who is unfazed by the hullaballoo that has continually shrouded her name and the Marley estate. A woman celebrated as the Marley matriarch, who continues to fly the flag for her late husband’s legacy – but is also condemned by critics who have accused her of being a greedy widow that has attempted to milk the late singer’s legacy for her own financial gain – much has been said about Mrs Marley since her husband’s death in 1981. ![]() Still, Macdonald didn’t shy away from the task, delivering this year’s hit film Marley an insightful documentary about The Wailers’ frontman, and one that was officially sanctioned by the late singer’s family.Įarly days: Bob and Rita on their wedding day in 1966Īmongst the film’s many contributors was Marley’s widow, Rita. So in the case of Bob Marley – as British director Kevin Macdonald discovered – it will always be a huge task attempting to document the life and times of the One Love hitmaker, because the stories you get will depend very much on who you ask. THE PROBLEM you have when trying to recount the life and legacy of a legend is that there are often so many accounts to consider.Īfter all, the journey of a superstar – particularly one whose path saw them rise from rags to riches – will often feature a plethora of friends, business associates, and casual advisors some genuine, some only out for what they can get. MATRIARCH: Rita Marley says she shared a deep love with her late husband, despite his other women ![]()
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