Ziggy Marley Posts Rare Photo of Mom Rita, Calls Her 'My Strength'

Ziggy Marley takes time to recognize his mother, Rita Marley.

The 55-year-old son of late reggae icon Bob Marley shared a rare photo of his 77-year-old mother in an Instagram post on Tuesday, June 25.

The image shows a close-up of Rita giving a thumbs up while wearing an orange blouse, green hat and colorful jewelry.

“My strength. Mom ❤️. @officialritamarley,” Ziggy captioned the post.

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One fan commented: “She’s a beautiful person inside and out ❤️❤️❤️.” Another wrote, “Queen Mom ❤️💚💛.”

In February 2024, Ziggy told PEOPLE about Rita’s constant support for his late father and their family.

“My mom is the backbone of everything. Without her, none of this would have happened,” he said. “My father’s career would not have been what it is. They really complement each other that way. You need someone like that by your side. You can’t do it alone. You could never do it alone.”

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Along with Ziggy, Rita and Bob share grown children Cedella and Stephen. He also adopted her daughters Sharon and Stephanie from other relationships and had other children with different women.

Ziggy told PEOPLE that his parents “came together out of nothing” and therefore had a relationship that involved “more than a physical relationship.”

“They had a spiritual connection, and that’s the deepest kind of connection you can have,” he said.

Ziggy Marley at the UK premiere of “Bob Marley: One Love” on January 30, 2024.

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Father-of-seven Ziggy added that his upbringing involved being surrounded by family, which is why he believes his father would “love to be a grandfather”.

“We grew up in a big family, so the children were always around. He would have been a loving grandfather. I can see something from him [in them] now and then. Nice to see. It’s joyful,” he said. “One of my sons is like him. He looks a bit like my father, just like my father. He’s a boy just like Bob.”

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