John Nesta Marley: Lauryn Hill and Rohan Marley’s Son
John Nesta Marley is the son of singer Lauryn Hill and former footballer and entrepreneur Rohan Marley, and the grandson of Bob Marley. He is best known for modelling for The Brooklyn Circus in 2019, rather than for a music career.
| Full Name | John Nesta Marley |
| Date of Birth | 28 June 2003, as reported only; some sources give 29 June 2002 or 29 June 2003 |
| Birthplace | not publicly confirmed |
| Parents | Lauryn Hill and Rohan Marley |
| Grandfather | Bob Marley |
| Siblings | Full siblings Zion David Marley, Selah Louise Marley and Joshua Omaru Marley, plus younger full sibling Sara Marley; separately, paternal half-siblings Eden and Nico Marley, Rohan Marley’s children with Geraldine Khawly |
| Education | reported at St. John’s University, New York – subject and graduation status not publicly confirmed |
Family
John grew up in a family where his grandfather was the late reggae icon Bob Marley, his mother was singer Lauryn Hill, and his father was Rohan Marley, a former football player turned entrepreneur.
His parents were in a long-term relationship from 1996 to about 2009 but never married, so there was no divorce. To clarify the sibling picture: his full siblings are Zion David Marley, Selah Louise Marley and Joshua Omaru Marley, plus younger full sibling Sara Marley, while Eden and Nico Marley are separately his paternal half-siblings, Rohan Marley’s children with Geraldine Khawly.
Education
John has been reported at St. John’s University, New York. His subject and graduation status are not publicly confirmed, and no completed move-to-New-York narrative is stated here as fact.
Modelling in 2019
In 2019, John Nesta Marley modelled for The Brooklyn Circus. That modelling work is the basis for his public profile in this article, rather than a music career. A Rag & Bone association has also been reported in secondary coverage only; it is not presented here as a confirmed brand partnership or an ongoing career.
Social Media and Current Work
John has been associated with the Instagram account @johnnyycash. Beyond the 2019 modelling reports, his current work is not publicly confirmed, and more recent secondary coverage has reported his Instagram presence as quiet, although that inactivity itself is not publicly confirmed.
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