Iman reflects on marriage to David Bowie: 'This was my true love'
Supermodel Iman opened up in an rare interview about the beautiful life she shared with husband, David Bowie.
Speaking for the February issue of Harper’s Bazaar UK, which hits stands Jan. 6, Iman -- born Zara Mohamed Abdulmajid -- spoke about her picture perfect marriage with Bowie and referred to him as "my true love."
"David is in our hearts and minds on a daily basis, for all of us. You know, this was my true love," she told the outlet. "My daughter once asked me if I would ever marry again and I said, 'Never.'"
"He's hiding in plain sight. His fans are still around, his music is still relevant," the 55-year-old Somali fashion model continued. "And on the day of his passing, I went on a hike and a bluebird flew in front of me. A bluebird, above all things!"
Bowie references a bluebird in "Lazarus," one of his final songs.
Iman also revealed their careers and fame did not impact their marriage. In fact, she attested that their lives "could not have been more regular."
"It was a really everyday marriage," she explained. "He was a very funny, warm gentleman – you know, everyone talks about him being futuristic, but no, he was not, he liked more than anything to wear a three-piece suit. It was a beautiful, ordinary life and that was what was great about it."
"We could live in New York, pick up our daughter from school, walk everywhere," Iman said before lamenting, "I wish we had had more years."
The two wed in 1992 and remained married until his death in 2016. Bowie died on Jan. 10, two days after his 69th birthday, when he lost his battle with liver cancer.
The two share a daughter, Alexandria Zahra Jones, who is 20.
