Marlon Wayans revealed he never wanted his late mom to become jealous of the woman he married.
Because of that, he’s never wed.
According to the New York Times, Marlon opened up about why he’s never married.
The comedian lost his mom, Elvira Alethia, in July 2020 at 82.
Her passing came only three years after Marlon Wayans’ father, Howell Stouten Wayans, died at 86.
Marlon Wayans’ Decision Not To Marry Is Personal
“My mother’s death broke me. It shattered me into a million pieces, because that was my girl. I never got married, because I never wanted my mother to be jealous of a woman. I never wanted my mother to feel second to any woman.”
When asked if he knew his mom would be jealous, Marlon’s answer was:
“Oh, absolutely.”
And:
“That was one of five reasons. And Mom was very needy. I told my mother on her deathbed, ‘I never got married because I always wanted you to be my No. 1 girl.’ Those were my last words. I said, ‘Take that to heaven with you.'”
Every other Wayans sibling is married or has been married before–including Keenen Ivory Wayans, Damon Wayans, Kim Wayans, and Shawn Wayans.
But Marlon Wayans announced his bachelor status one year after his mother’s passing.
“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.”
