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Marlon Wayans Says He Never Got Married Because He Didn't Want His Mother to Be 'Jealous of Another Woman'

Marlon Wayans told 'The New York Times' that the reason why he never got married is because he didn't want his mother — who died in 2020 — to be 'jealous of another woman.'

The 51-year-old actor and comedian told The New York Times in an interview published on May 4 that he worried that his potential wife would make his mother, Elvira Altheia, feel slighted. Marlon Wayans and his mother Elvira Alethia.Marlon Wayans/instagram The Air star went on to describe Altheia as "very needy" — and said that they discussed his single status in their final moments together. The experience, which he described as "biblical," inspired his latest comedy special, Good Grief — set to premiere on Amazon Prime on June 6 — and helped him stretch his comedic range, he said.

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