David Bowie Marriages and Long-Term Partners
David Bowie was married twice. His first wife was Angela Barnett, whom he married in 1970 and divorced in 1980. His second wife was supermodel Iman, whom he married in 1992 and remained with until his death in 2016. Iman is widely recognized as his most prominent long-term partner and was his wife for 24 years. Forbes reported on Bowie's death and noted his marriage to Iman.
David Bowie had no current girlfriends because he died on January 10, 2016. His final public partner was Iman, and there were no reported relationships after their marriage. Prior to Iman, his most notable long-term relationship was with Angie Barnett, mother of his son Duncan Jones. Biography.com provides a timeline of Bowie's marriages.
David Bowie Girlfriends Before Marriage
Early Relationships in the 1960s and 1970s
Before marrying Angela Barnett in 1970, David Bowie dated several women in London's music scene. One of his early girlfriends was Hermione Farthingale, a dancer and actress with whom he performed in the late 1960s. He also had a brief relationship with singer Linda Woodrow in the mid-1960s. Rolling Stone documented several of Bowie's early relationships.
Notable 1970s Relationships
During the height of his fame, David Bowie was linked to several high-profile women. He had a brief romantic connection with actress Britt Ekland in the early 1970s. He was also rumored to have had relationships with groupie and socialite Candy Darling, though Bowie later disputed the extent of that relationship. Biography.com details his relationships during the Ziggy Stardust era.
David Bowie's Children and Family Life
Duncan Jones and Alexandria Zahra Jones
David Bowie had one child with Angela Barnett: Duncan Jones, born in 1971, who later became a film director known for movies such as Source Code and Warcraft. With Iman, Bowie had a daughter named Alexandria Zahra Jones, born in 2000. People magazine reported on Bowie's children and family life.
Iman's Career and Public Life After Bowie
Iman continued her modeling career and became a prominent advocate for women in fashion after Bowie's death. She founded the cosmetic line Iman Cosmetics and has spoken publicly about managing the Bowie estate. Iman has not remarried and has maintained a private life since 2016. Biography.com provides details on Iman's post-Bowie career.