John Nesta Marley is the son of the Grammy Award-winning American rapper Lauryn Hill with her ex-beau Rohan Marley. While his mother is a well-known performer, his father, Jamaican entrepreneur and former football player Rohan, is the grandson of reggae legend Bob Marley. He is popular as a celebrity child.
Who Is John Nesta Marley?
John Nesta Marley was born in 2003 in Kingston. His siblings are Joshua Omaru Marley, Zion David Marley, Selah Marley, Sarah Marley, Nico Marley, and Eden Marley. He is the half-brother of Micah Hill. His father is a Jamaican entrepreneur and former football player and his mother is an American singer, rapper, songwriter, and record producer. He is also famous as the grandchild of the Reggae icon Bob Marley and Janet Hunt.
John Nesta Marley He was born out of wedlock. His parents were never legally married to each other.
John Nesta Marley’s Parents
In 1996, Rohan and Lauryn began dating, and as a result, five children were born to them. Due to their separation in 2009, Rohan Marley and Lauryn Hill never married.
Rohan Marley, John Nesta Marley’s Father
Rohan, John’s father, attended Miami Palmetto Senior High School where he graduated in 1991. Rohan Marley is an entrepreneur and former football player. Along with Dwayne Johnson, Warren Sapp, and Ray Lewis, he also played linebacker for the University of Miami.
In 2009, Rohan founded Marley Coffee, an organic coffee plantation and sustainable farming enterprise in the Blue Mountains of Jamaica. In 2011, he made his public debut as Jammin Java.
At the Consumer Electronics Show in January 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada, he soon promoted a new line of environmentally friendly headphones from the House of Marley. He also oversees the family’s nonprofit, 1Love, and the Tuff Gong Clothing Company. He also appeared in the independent documentary Motherland from 2010.
Rohan tied the knot with his girlfriend Geraldine Khawly on 18 March 1993, while a sophomore in college. They had two children together named Eden Marley and Nico Marley. They got divorced in 1996. He got engaged to Brazilian model Isabeli Fontana, which ended in 2013. He later married another Brazilian model Barbara Fialho in Montes Claros, Brazil, on March 23, 2019. In August 2019, they welcomed their daughter named Maria.
About John Nesta Marley’s Mother
His mother Lauryn Hill is highly known for being a pioneer of the Neo-soul genre and one of the best rappers of all time. She is well known for breaking down boundaries for female rappers, making melodic rapping more common, and introducing hip hop to mainstream music. Lauryn is also well-known for her work with the Fugees and her solo album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, which is among the best-selling albums of all time and received numerous accolades. She has also influenced a lot of artists from different genres.
John’s Grandfather, Bob Marley
His late grandfather Bob Marley was a well-known singer and composer who popularised the Reggae music style. He was born on February 6th, 1945, in Jamaica and went on to become a 20 million record selling international superstar. At the age of 36, Bob passed away from skin cancer on May 11,1981.
What Does John Nesta Marley Do?
John is an aspiring model. He started off as a model for The Brooklyn Circus’ spring range of clothing for men. Rag & Bone, a New York-based apparel company, is one with which he has recently collaborated.
It is also said that he currently has a net worth of $500,000. He apparently made a sizable sum of money as a model for various apparel companies. His father is worth $20 million, while his renowned mother Lauryn Hill is worth $9 million.
