A star’s offspring is no less a star and attracts the same, if not more, attention and fame than its ancestor. This is the case of Alexandria Zahra Jones, the teenage daughter of the famous duo, late English singer, songwriter and actor, David Bowie, and Somali-American model Iman Mohamed Abdulmajid.
His father is critically acclaimed and fellow musicians for his groundbreaking work and his music has continued to prove enduring popularity with the music buying public. With four of his albums charting in the UK Albums Chart and four in the UK Vinyl Albums Chart, as well as three in the top 5, his music still has its effect and hasn’t lost any momentum. its shine.
Alexandria Zahra Jones Biography
David and Iman welcomed their first child together on August 15, 2000, after waiting for her for so long. Their cutie was born at Mount Sinia Hospital in Manhattan, New York. Her birth marked a turning point in her parents’ lives, and they apparently revolved around her.
His father is said to have quit smoking, drinking and switching to healthier, low-fat diets to become a clean machine and lead a normal family life around the same time of his birth.
Alexandria popularly known as Lexi or Lex was described as a miracle baby due to her mother having trouble conceiving. Her parents even tried IVF to get pregnant, but it failed and they were considering adoption when it was discovered she was on the way.
She took center stage in her parents’ lives and seemingly brought them closer together. The famous duo have shared their lives in London and New York and have always had their little one with them.
Lexi is still a young teenager who hasn’t set her sights on her career but is instead focusing on her studies. She leads a quiet life away from all the paparazzi.
His family life
Beautiful Lexi was born to rock star David Bowie and fashion icon, Iman Mohamed Abdulmajid. Her parents celebrated their marriage in Tuscany, Italy on June 6, 1992.
He met Iman at a party in Los Angeles and describes his attraction to the model as immediate and all-encompassing. He was totally struck from the first glance that he was already naming their future children. The pair exchanged vows 18 months later in Lausanne, Switzerland on April 24, 1992, in a private ceremony.
With the arrival of their bundle of joy almost eight years later, their living environment has changed. Iman described the arrival of their daughter as the happiest moment of her life and said that although they have been very close as a couple, Lexi’s arrival has brought them even closer. She described the feeling as a sense of joy or contentment that is almost palpable for both. Lexi enriched their parents’ lives and added color to their lives beyond their dreams.
The rock star wanted to be so involved and active in her little one’s life. He would join her in taking her to school and doing other activities with her.
Lexi’s arrival has also caused David to take a step back from life in the spotlight. During this time, he began to move into major roles and only accepted a few acting roles. However, he made a notable appearance in the 2001 comedy, Zoolander
Alexandria Zahra Jones was the first child born to David and Iman as a couple, but the two have already had one child each from their previous marriages, leaving Lexi with two half-siblings. David had Duncan James from his first marriage in 1970 to Angie while Iman had Zulekha from her marriage to Spencer Haywood.
Father: David Bowie
David Robert Jones, known professionally as DavidBowie was born on January 8, 1947 in Brixton, South London, England. He was a leading figure in music for more than five decades, his music and staging significantly influencing popular music. David is known for his hit songs such as Starman and Space Oddity
He released four albums after the birth of his daughter. Pagan came in 2002 followed by the 2003 Reality and The Next Day was released for his 66th birthday in 2013. David received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006
He continued to gush with surprises until his dying days with the release of his 25th and final album, Black Star on his 69th birthday in 2016. His time on earth, however, came to an end on January 10, 2016, after a long battle of 18 months battling liver cancer at age 69 in his New York apartment.
Mother: Iman
Zara Mohamed Abdulmajid is a Somali-born fashion model, actress and entrepreneur born on July 25, 1955 and known as Iman. After being discovered by an American photographer, Peter Beard, while at a university in Kenya, she didn’t look back but embarked on a modeling career. She has modeled for nearly 2 decades and has her own cosmetics company which she started in 1994. The company focuses on hard to find shades for women.
Iman was awarded a Lifetime Model Icon on June 7, 2010, by the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA). The award was given to her for her signature style which had a big influence on fashion.
The supermodel cum fashion icon was married to American basketball player Spencer Haywood from 1977 until their divorce in 1987. They however had a daughter in 1978.
Brothers and sisters
Alexandria has two half-siblings from her parents’ previous marriage.
Duncan Zowie Jones, also known as Duncan Jones is an English director, producer and screenwriter who is best known for directing the 2009 science fiction film Moon. Her half-sister is Zulekha Haywood through her mother.
Facts About Alexandria Zahra Jones
Her full name is Alexandria Zahra Jones but she is known as Lexi Jones.
She likes to travel and eat a lot.
Lexi has a pet dog named Max.
Her first name, Alexandria, means “defender of humanity”.
Her middle name, Zahra, means “inner light”.
Lexi’s mother is a polyglot and speaks these languages very well: Somali, Arabic, Italian, French and English.
Her mother is Somali while her father is of English and Irish descent.