John Nesta Marley is a Jamaican/American celebrity child from the prominent family of the late reggae superstar, Bob Marley. He is the grandson of Bob Marley, and the son of former American football player and entrepreneur, Rohan Marley. Additionally, his mother Lauryn Hill is an outstanding singer/ rapper highly regarded as the greatest female rapper of all time. Moreover, John Nesta Marley comes from a large family with four biological siblings and four half-siblings, not to mention his many uncles and aunts from the Bob Marley bloodline.
Essentially, John Nesta Marley became popular from birth but he may still want to create an identity different from his parents. It seems like John Marley is also interested in a life in the spotlight like his famous parents, but this time, he is keeping an eye on the modeling industry and has modeled for a clothing brand in 2019. He often poses in stylish outfits which he uploads on his Instagram and he looks great in them. However, he has not gone fully into modeling but is still concentrating on his education.
How old is John Nesta Marley?
John Nesta Marley is 19 years old as of 2022. His parents welcomed him into the world in Kingston Jamaica in 2003. No details have been given on his actual date of birth. His parents are Rohan Marley (father) and Lauryn Hill (mother). Similarly, John Marley has four biological siblings namely, Joshua Omaru Marley, Zion David Marley, and Selah Marley, in addition to four half-siblings.
Moving on to his education, John Marley graduated from high school in 2021 and is now enrolled at St John’s University, a private University located in Queens, New York City where he is presently in his sophomore.
Parents Relationship
John Nesta Marley’s parents were never married and lived apart for most of their relationship. They began dating in the 90s after meeting each other backstage at a concert in 1996. Before then, Rohan Marley was married to his first wife Geraldine Khawly. They tied the knot in 1993 when Rohan was a sophomore in college and they had two children Eden Marley and Nico Marley before divorcing in 1996.
According to reports, Rohan Marley and Lauryn Hill were never married, and they lived apart for most of their relationship. They shared five children before going their separate ways in 2009. Rohan moved on after their separation and married Brazilian model, Barbara Fialho with whom he shares two children. Likewise, Lauryn Hill had a sixth child Micah Hill, but the identity of his father is undisclosed.
Who are John Nesta Marley’s siblings?
John Nesta Marley has four biological siblings and four half-siblings from his parent’s other relationships. His father Rohan Marley fathered eight children while his mother, Lauryn Hill has six children. His oldest biological sibling Zion David Marley was born on August 3, 1997. He is an entrepreneur and works in his father’s company known as Marley Coffee which is into coffee farming and plantation. Moreover, Zion is the father of two children. His son Zephaniah came into the world on February 18, 2017, while his daughter Azariah was born in March 2021.
Furthermore, Selah Louis Marley is the second sibling of John Marley, born on November 12, 1998. She is a model and singer with one EP called Starpower. Selah is also pushing ahead in her modeling career and has been featured in Vogue and posed for Miu Miu’s lookbook. Likewise, she participated in Beyonce’s Ivy Park campaign and has also walked in Kanye West’s Yeezy season 4 among others.
Another of John’s brothers, Joshua Omaru Marley (born December 5, 2001), is a musician with the albums, Put it on Me, We Good, and This Thing Called Life. He is also the father of Caleb Messiah born in 2021. Similarly, Sara Marley (born January 2008) is also a singer.
Moreover, John Marley has two older half-siblings, Eden Marley (born in 1994) and Nico Marley (born in 1995). Nico Marley took after his father in football and is a linebacker signed by the Washington Redskins in 2017.
Meanwhile, after his father married Barbara Fialho in 2019, they welcomed a daughter, Maria Fialho Marley on August 2019. This gave John an additional half-sibling. Also, his mother Lauryn Hill moved on with her life after his separation from Rohan Marley and she had a son named Micah Hill. The identity of Micah’s father has not been revealed.
The career of John Nesta Marley
John Marley did some modeling in 2019 when he modeled for a clothing brand, Rag and Bone. Since then, people have been speculating that he will go into a modeling career. More so, he likes to wear fashionable outfits which he uploads on his Instagram. However, John Marley is yet to graduate from college and it might be a while before he settles on a career.
About Rohan Marley
Born on May 19, 1972, Rohan Anthony Marley is a Jamaican entrepreneur and former football player with the Canadian Football League and Ottawa Rough Riders. But apart from his successful football career, Rohan is well-recognized because his father is a reggae music icon, Bob Marley.
Rohan Marley attended Miami Palmetto Senior High School where he graduated in 1991. He then proceeded to the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida where he played linebacker for the college football team.
Nowadays, Rohan Marley having retired from football has shifted his focus to the business. He is the co-founder of Marley coffee which came into existence in 2009. Also in 2011, he advertised a new “House of Marley” range of eco-friendly headphones at the Consumer Electronics show in Las Vegas, Nevada.
About Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Hill is an American singer, songwriter, and rapper born on May 26, 1975, in New Jersey, United States. Her father is Mal Hill, a computer and management consultant and her mother is Valerie Hill, an English teacher. She has an older brother, Melaney Hill, born in 1972.
Lauryn Hill attended Columbia High School from where she graduated in 1993. Hill excelled at academics and also took dance classes, and violin lessons and was a member of the track team cheerleading squad. She also founded the school’s gospel choir and took acting lessons in Manhattan.
Initially, Lauryn Hill took to acting and appeared in some films such as Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit, where she played the role of Louise Watson, and later featured in other TV shows such as Hav plenty (1997), and, Restaurant (1998).
However, Lauryn Hill rose to prominence because of her musical career, and her 1998 solo album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, became one of the best-selling albums of all time. She has received many accolades including 8 Grammy awards and is the only female rapper to achieve such a feat. She has been inducted into the Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame and is highly regarded as the greatest female rapper of all time. Some of her albums include, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (1998), Live in Tokyo, Japan ‘99 (2020), and MTV Unplugged (2002).
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Net Worth
John Nesta Marley was born to rich parents and he has always lived a lavish life. He is yet to establish a career of his own therefore his net worth is not available. However, his father Rohan Marley has earned a lot of money from his career endeavors and he has a net worth of $20 million. Likewise, Lauryn Hill has an estimated net worth of $8 million.
John Nesta Marley’s Instagram
John Nesta Marley’s Instagram is @johnnyycash. His father Rohan Marley is also on Instagram @romarley, while his mother Lauryn Hill’s Instagram is mslaurynhill. There is a lot to see on their Instagram pages such as family photos, career highlights and so much more.
