John Nesta Marley is the son of Lauryn Hill and Rohan Marley and a grandson of Bob Marley. Born on June 28, 2003, he has developed a public profile that is most clearly connected to fashion, including work with Rag & Bone, his association with Kalm For The People, and a 2026 Denim Tears campaign.
He has also performed alongside members of his family. His most notable stage credits include the 2023 ESSENCE Festival of Culture and the FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Draw in December 2025. At 23, John’s public work now spans both fashion campaigns and major live events.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Born | June 28, 2003 |
| Parents | Lauryn Hill and Rohan Marley |
| Paternal grandfather | Bob Marley |
| Full siblings | Zion, Selah, Joshua and Sara Marley |
| Fashion work | Rag & Bone and Denim Tears campaigns |
| Fashion brand | Kalm For The People |
| Major performances | ESSENCE Festival of Culture and FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Draw |
John Nesta Marley’s Family Background
John is one of the five children Lauryn Hill and Rohan Marley had together. John grew up alongside four full siblings: Zion, Selah, Joshua, and Sara Marley. Hill later welcomed another son, Micah, while Rohan also has children from other relationships.
Through his father, John is Bob Marley’s grandson. That family connection has naturally shaped much of the public interest around him, but John has gradually accumulated credits of his own, particularly in fashion.
His mother offered a more personal glimpse of their relationship in a 2020 birthday tribute. Hill recalled how John’s smile had been a source of love and clarity for her during difficult periods, and she encouraged him to stay connected to that sense of love as he grew older.
John has generally maintained a lower public profile than some family members, making his documented fashion projects and stage appearances the clearest way to follow his professional development.
Fashion Work With Rag & Bone, Kalm For The People and Denim Tears
Fashion is the strongest recurring thread in John’s independent public record.
In 2019, he appeared with his brothers Zion and Joshua in a Rag & Bone campaign. The project provided one of his earliest widely documented modeling credits and placed the three brothers together in a professional fashion campaign rather than simply a family appearance.
John has also been connected with Kalm For The People. InStyle has described it as his brand, and the project operates as a clothing label with its own collections and online store. That connection gives his fashion involvement more substance than a single modeling campaign.
His fashion profile received another notable addition in 2026. John joined Lauryn Hill and her children Zion, Selah, Joshua, Sara and Micah in the Spring/Summer 2026 campaign for Denim Tears.
The black-and-white campaign, photographed by Liam MacRae, featured the family wearing pieces from the brand’s denim collection. John’s inclusion added a recent major-brand credit to a fashion record that had begun publicly with Rag & Bone several years earlier.
The combination of Rag & Bone, Kalm For The People and Denim Tears makes fashion the most consistent area of John’s documented work to date.
Performing at the ESSENCE Festival and FIFA World Cup Draw
John’s public activity extends beyond fashion.
On June 30, 2023, he appeared onstage during the ESSENCE Festival of Culture at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. Event photography documented John performing both individually and alongside Lauryn Hill.
That appearance became an early indication that he was also comfortable taking part in live performances rather than restricting his public work to fashion.
A much larger international appearance followed on December 5, 2025, when John performed during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Draw at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.
He appeared at the event with Lauryn Hill and his brother Joshua Marley. Reuters photographed John performing during the ceremony and identified him as a musician in its coverage.
The FIFA appearance is particularly significant within his public chronology because it was more than attendance at a high-profile event. John performed onstage at an internationally broadcast ceremony tied to the 2026 World Cup.
His ESSENCE appearance in 2023 and FIFA performance in 2025 therefore establish a second strand to his public work alongside fashion.
Recent Public Appearances
John has continued to appear with family members at major public occasions.
On May 21, 2024, he attended the GRAMMY Museum’s inaugural GRAMMY Hall of Fame Gala in Los Angeles with Lauryn Hill and several relatives. Photographs from the event show John among the family group on the arrivals carpet and inside the venue.
He was also photographed with Hill at A Night Honoring Ms. Lauryn Hill in Los Angeles on June 27, 2026, one day before his 23rd birthday.
These appearances differ from his Rag & Bone and Denim Tears campaigns or his ESSENCE and FIFA performances because they document his presence rather than a specific professional role. They nevertheless show that he has remained visible at significant family and cultural events while developing his own fashion and performance credits.
Where John Nesta Marley’s Public Profile Stands
John Nesta Marley is best understood as a member of the Hill-Marley family who is gradually building his own public record.
Fashion currently provides the clearest continuity. He modeled for Rag & Bone in 2019, has been associated with Kalm For The People, and appeared in Denim Tears’ Spring/Summer 2026 campaign. His performances at the 2023 ESSENCE Festival and the 2025 FIFA World Cup Official Draw show that his public work has also extended onto major stages.
He has not publicly defined himself around one narrow profession. His documented work makes it clear that fashion and performance have become the two most visible parts of John Nesta Marley’s emerging professional profile.