Some couples seem made for each other from the very first moment. In 1992, cameras captured a famous pair walking hand in hand, and the photo still makes fans smile today.
The man in the picture is David Bowie, one of the most influential and inventive musicians in history. The woman next to him is Iman, the Somali born supermodel whose beauty and elegance made her a fashion icon around the world.
The year of the photo was a special one for them. In 1992 they got married, and for the next two decades they built a quiet, loving life together, far from the scandals that often surround famous couples.
Bowie was known for constantly changing his music, his image and his stage characters. Iman had already conquered the runways long before she met him. Together, they looked like the perfect mix of creativity and style.
Many years later, Iman is still admired for her looks. Before turning 70, she posed in a campaign for her brand’s new denim collection, wearing fitted jeans, a dark blue blouse with flared pleated sleeves and platform shoes. Fans could hardly believe her age. Some wrote that she looked timeless, and others joked that looking like that should be illegal.
Even more touching are her words about Bowie. In an interview, she said she refuses to call him her late husband. For her, he is still her husband. She added that she does not mind being introduced as David Bowie’s wife, but she always reminds people that she was someone before she married him.
She also remembered that Bowie understood this perfectly. When he introduced her, he never said only his wife. He always used her name too, saying, “Meet Iman, my wife.”
That small detail says a lot about their love story. The 1992 photo shows two stars at the height of their fame, but it also shows two equals, walking side by side and holding hands as they began their life together.
