Iman marked the tenth anniversary of her husband David Bowie‘s passing on Thursday by wishing him a ‘happy birthday in heaven’.
The 70-year-old supermodel, who was married to the singer until he passed away, said his memory continues to shine.
David Bowie died on January 10th at the age of 69, after fighting liver cancer for 18 months. He had just celebrated his 69th birthday two days prior.
Iman posted a black and white photo of the singer on Instagram, along with a touching message.
She wrote: ‘January 8th. Happy birthday in heaven! You are always remembered and loved, and we miss you dearly.’
Iman shared her post shortly after her daughter, Lexi Jones, publicly honored their father with a heartfelt message.
It was so lovely to see a sweet old photo shared by Lexi, David Bowie’s only daughter – her full name is Alexandria Zahra Jones, by the way! It really warmed my heart to see a glimpse of them together.
In the snap, a young Lexi nestled into her father for a photo while holding a birthday cake.
The singer, 25, captioned the post: ‘Da big 79 today. Happy birthday pops, miss ya!’
This announcement follows Lexi’s recent disclosure that she has autism, following a difficult and lengthy process of self-discovery and years of feeling like she didn’t belong.
In August, the musician’s daughter shared openly on Instagram about receiving a diagnosis that felt affirming. She explained that she’d always felt pressure to appear ‘normal’ and had spent her life trying to fit in.
Lexi shared that she had spent a lot of money on therapy and evaluations before finally receiving an official diagnosis from a specialist in autism and ADHD.
The artist shared her autism diagnosis in June, explaining it brought her a sense of ‘clarity and relief.’ She realized she had been masking her autism for years, which had left her feeling exhausted and disconnected.
She shared on Instagram that autism manifests differently in everyone. It doesn’t have a single appearance or way of being expressed, and many people with autism learn to mask their traits without even knowing it.
Lexi shared that she recently found out she’s autistic, and it helped her understand many things she’d always kept to herself.
Women and people raised as girls are frequently diagnosed with conditions later in life. This is often because they’re taught to hide their symptoms, copy others, and keep feelings to themselves. But that doesn’t diminish the validity of their experiences.
Receiving this diagnosis hasn’t changed me as a person, but it’s helped me understand myself better and feel a sense of peace. I’m sharing this because I know others can relate, and stories like mine should be heard.
She also shared a personal essay called “The Quiet Effort: Neurodivergence through my lens,” in which she honestly discussed feeling different her entire life.
Lexi remembers feeling lonely as a child and spent a lot of time trying to fit in by copying others. This included ‘masking,’ which means hiding her natural autistic tendencies and behaviors to seem more like everyone else.
She explained that she always felt like an outsider, and constantly hiding her true self left her feeling drained.
Lexo, whose full name is Alexandria Zahra Jones, admitted that while she’s skilled at fitting in, it doesn’t come easily. She’s had to actively work at creating that impression.
She described it as a role she’d developed over the years, rather than a genuine expression of her thoughts, feelings, or personality.
She described feeling overwhelmed, sometimes withdrawing completely or reacting angrily. She explained this stemmed from a deep-seated feeling of emptiness, which gradually eroded her self-esteem and made her feel worthless.
She also admitted to worrying that she seemed too capable, and that she might be exaggerating her abilities either to gain attention or because she strongly wanted to stand out.
She explained that people have often misinterpreted her, labeling her as anxious, overly emotional, sad, or dramatic. However, she felt those labels never truly captured who she was.
You know, Lexi explained it to me like this: she wasn’t trying to stand out or be unique. She’s just always felt different, and honestly, a huge part of her life has been spent trying to understand where that feeling comes from. It’s not about wanting to be special; it’s about figuring out why she doesn’t quite fit in, you know?
She shared that finding answers had been a lengthy and draining experience, costing her a significant amount of money. Ultimately, she wanted to create a life that felt authentic to her true self.
Getting her autism diagnosis felt incredibly validating, she explained. It finally helped her understand and make sense of her lifelong experiences and feelings.
She ended her writing by emphasizing that, despite remaining true to herself, she now feels kinder and more accepting of who she is and how she thinks, with less self-criticism.
Lexi concluded by saying it wasn’t about finding a label or trying to fit in. It was about finally understanding herself, and she wanted to share that realization with others.
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