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Smokey Robinson’s Wife: All About His Marriage to Frances Glandney & 1st Wife, Affair With Diana Ross

Here’s everything you need to know about Smokey Robinson’s two marriages, including his affair with Diana Ross.

Since leaving The Miracles in 1972, Smokey has thrived as both a solo artist and music executive, writing hits for icons like Mary Wells and The Temptations. (David Fisher/Shutterstock)In 2023, Smokey joined fellow legends Stevie Wonder and Chris Stapleton for a special performance at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards, where he walked the red carpet with his current wife, Frances Glandney —he in a bold turquoise tuxedo, and she stunning in a sparkling suit. They separated that year, and the time apart inspired his song, “The Agony & The Ecstasy.” He cheated on her again, which resulted in getting another woman pregnant and the birth of his son, Trey, in 1984.

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