Marlon Wayans Explains Why His Mom Is the Reason He Never Got Married
Though he’s had multiple relationships over the years, Marlon Wayans has never tied the knot. Why? Because he never wanted another woman to come between him and his mother.
The 49-year-old entertainer opened up about his personal life in a recent interview with Essence’s Brande Victorian. Wayans recalled one of his last moments with his mother, Elvira Alethia, who died last year at age 81.
“My mom passed, and on her deathbed, I said, ‘Can I tell you something, woman?’” he said. “She was in a lot of pain and she was fighting to stay alive, or fighting to go. And I said, ‘I’m 47 years old, and I’ve never been married because I always wanted you to be my No. 1 girl. My mother turned over, she looked at me, she grabbed my hand, she pulled me close to her and said, ‘I know. I love you too.’”
He continued: “I never got married because I knew my mom needed me. Women sometimes want to battle for your attention, they want to battle for your love, they want to be the one. Me and my mama share the same birthday. I’m not trying to hear you.”
Wayans shares two children with Angela Zackery, whom he dated for more than two decades. He told Essence the idea of marriage never appealed to him because it seemed finite.
“I like things to bend and not break, and I feel like when you get married, you have to get divorced in order to either be separated or together,” Wayans explained. “I like friendships because you just learn each other and you just grow and you just get better.”
| by Anonymous | reply 53 | August 25, 2021 4:37 AM
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Lots of black guys are mama's boys.
Just like a lot of Italian guys.
I've noticed this.
| by Anonymous | reply 2 | August 23, 2021 9:39 AM
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Also likes dick just like Mom.
| by Anonymous | reply 5 | August 23, 2021 9:41 AM
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Marlon was the guy who played the pot smoking "Shorty" in the Scary Movie series.
However, I always assumed that his older brother Shawn Wayans (Ray in Scary Movie) was the gay one.
Now I'm starting to re-think that.
Interestingly, Shawn never married either.
| by Anonymous | reply 6 | August 23, 2021 9:43 AM
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I thought Shawn was the gay one.
| by Anonymous | reply 7 | August 23, 2021 9:46 AM
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Shawn is still serving gay aesthetician.
| by Anonymous | reply 8 | August 23, 2021 9:47 AM
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Keenan and Damon had to pay out in their divorces (naturally) so this probably put Marlon and Shawn off marriage.
| by Anonymous | reply 9 | August 23, 2021 9:48 AM
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Nah he just loved his money more than he loved any of his fucks.
"Why'd you never marry any fine black Queen, Marlon? None of them good enough for you now you RICH?"
"Because MY MOMMA is the only Queen I need!"
Applausing audience ohhs and ahhhs.
Manager on text: "Good! Just stick with that Momma story and we'll get you out of the most recent paternity suit in no time!"
| by Anonymous | reply 10 | August 23, 2021 9:49 AM
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None of the ladies of LSA are applauding this. They peep game.
| by Anonymous | reply 11 | August 23, 2021 9:51 AM
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He has an unusually slight, narrow torso.
| by Anonymous | reply 12 | August 23, 2021 9:51 AM
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The LSA 'ladies' are apparently moronic psychopaths, if their visits here are any indication.
| by Anonymous | reply 13 | August 23, 2021 9:53 AM
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I want a girl, just like the girl that married dear old Dad! This sentiment has been around since ages past and will exist beyond its end!
| by Anonymous | reply 14 | August 23, 2021 9:53 AM
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Interesting photo at R12.
I can see his cock outline in those track pants.
Oh, and his eyebrows are "on point," if you know what I mean.
| by Anonymous | reply 15 | August 23, 2021 9:54 AM
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LSA is sort of a mirror of DL.
| by Anonymous | reply 16 | August 23, 2021 9:54 AM
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The beard is definitely helping.
| by Anonymous | reply 17 | August 23, 2021 9:55 AM
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Five boys in the family.
One of them has got to be gay (even though they all have kids).
And I don't think it's Keenan, Damon, or oldest brother Dwayne.
It's either Shawn or Marlon, for sure.
| by Anonymous | reply 18 | August 23, 2021 9:58 AM
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I don't see what's wrong with this story, OP.
| by Anonymous | reply 19 | August 23, 2021 10:29 AM
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He's one of my biggest crushes. His Momma may be gone, but I'd happily mother him. That sounded less creepy in my head.
| by Anonymous | reply 20 | August 23, 2021 10:35 AM
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The Wayans brothers are hot.
| by Anonymous | reply 23 | August 23, 2021 10:44 AM
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[quote]I feel like when you get married, you have to get divorced in order to either be separated or together
This is the dumbest dang thing.
| by Anonymous | reply 24 | August 23, 2021 10:44 AM
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Wow, that's really sad. Imagine not only having that mentality, but speaking about it publicly. I'm embarrassed for him, what an unhealthy relationship and he can't even seem to recognise how wrong it is.
| by Anonymous | reply 25 | August 23, 2021 10:54 AM
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Yeah, my cynical mind is telling me that he doesn't like to lose his money in a divorce, or he likes dick on the downlow. The mommy excuse is just a PR cover. I mean, all his ex-girlfriends or baby mommas must feel really great that they could never measure up to mommy.
| by Anonymous | reply 26 | August 23, 2021 11:03 AM
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the poor woman who does end up with him is doomed
| by Anonymous | reply 27 | August 23, 2021 11:07 AM
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He's still sucking at the teat.
| by Anonymous | reply 30 | August 23, 2021 3:59 PM
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He's going to appear in a hilarious take off of Oedipus by Sophocles
| by Anonymous | reply 33 | August 23, 2021 4:29 PM
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This story sounds quite GAYYYYYYY.
| by Anonymous | reply 34 | August 23, 2021 4:30 PM
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In terms of looks, Marlon was to Shawn as Judy was to Audrey Landers.
| by Anonymous | reply 35 | August 23, 2021 4:30 PM
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Is Marlon into the homosex?
| by Anonymous | reply 38 | August 24, 2021 7:47 PM
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Gurl, so sorry about your late mom, and, OK....
| by Anonymous | reply 39 | August 25, 2021 3:00 AM
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Variation on “hasn’t met the right girl yet”
| by Anonymous | reply 40 | August 25, 2021 3:07 AM
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[quote] Variation on “hasn’t met the right girl yet”
Lol.
Or "dating someone from Europe."
| by Anonymous | reply 41 | August 25, 2021 3:08 AM
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Marlon has a daughter... who is gay.
And has been very supportive of her on social media.
He's a good guy.
| by Anonymous | reply 42 | August 25, 2021 3:13 AM
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He's very hot in that nerdy way
| by Anonymous | reply 43 | August 25, 2021 3:14 AM
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[quote] Marlon has a daughter... who is gay
Like father, like daughter?
| by Anonymous | reply 44 | August 25, 2021 3:16 AM
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[quote] I can see his cock outline in those track pants.
No you can’t.
| by Anonymous | reply 45 | August 25, 2021 3:18 AM
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All of the Wayans brothers are smokin hot.
| by Anonymous | reply 46 | August 25, 2021 3:24 AM
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Keenen became a hot bald daddy.
| by Anonymous | reply 47 | August 25, 2021 3:28 AM
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There’s plenty of women who dodged a bullet there.
| by Anonymous | reply 48 | August 25, 2021 3:29 AM
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I always thought he was a very attractive guy.
He also shows his naked ass in LOTS of his movies.
| by Anonymous | reply 49 | August 25, 2021 3:42 AM
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I hate the biggest crush on Shawn all throughout the 90s and beyond. He was so deliciously handsome with an amazing body. Marlon was the odd-looking but hilarious one. Now the tables have turned; Marlon was become somewhat handsome in his middle age & Shawn looks past his expiration date.
But for the last 10 years or so I've directed my lust towards Damon Wayans Jr. He's so handsome and he's turned into a very good actor as well.
| by Anonymous | reply 50 | August 25, 2021 4:11 AM
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I HAD the biggest crush! Damn it!!!!
| by Anonymous | reply 51 | August 25, 2021 4:13 AM
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I'm with r50. Shawn was always the hot one for me and I was meh over Marlon. But the tables have turned and, yes, Marlon has grown into a handsome man. Nice body too.
| by Anonymous | reply 53 | August 25, 2021 4:37 AM
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