Diana Ross, 77, has had incredible longevity throughout her music career. The “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” singer has had a dozen number one hits as a member of The Supremes, plus many more on her own as a solo singer. Throughout her career, she was nominated for 12 Grammy Awards, and received a lifetime achievement award in 2012. The singer has released 24 albums on her own, with her 25th Thank You set to drop on November 5.
Throughout her career, Diana was married twice. Prior to her first marriage, Diana had a relationship with Motown executive Berry Gordy, 91, whom she had her daughter Rhonda Ross, 50, with. Her first husband was Robert Ellis Silberstein, 75, whom she had her daughters Tracee Ellis Ross, 49, and Chudney Ross, 45. The two were married from 1971 to 1977. Her second husband was shipping magnate Arne Næss Jr., whom she was with from 1986 until 2000. The pair had two sons Ross Arne, 34, and Evan Olav, 33. Arne died in 2004 at age 66. Now that all of Diana’s kids are all grown-up, many of them have begun having children of their own. Find out more about all of Diana Ross’ grandchildren here.
Bronx Wentz
Diana’s eldest grandson, is actually a step-grandson. Diana’s son Evan married singer Ashlee Simpson in 2014. Ashlee had her first son Bronx, 12, back in 2008 with her first husband, Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz. In a 2018 Watch What Happens Live interview, Evan revealed that he’s close with Pete, and he offered props to the From Under The Cork Tree musician. “He’s such an amazing father,” he said. “He knows that I love his son very much.”
Raif-Henok Emmanuel Kendrick
Diana’s oldest daughter Rhonda has been married to Jazz musician Rodney Kendrick, 61, since 1996, and she gave birth to their son Raif, 12, in 2009. Raif is incredibly worldly for his age, being fluent in French, Spanish and Mandarin, according to his mom’s website. He also stole the show at the 2019 Grammy Awards when he introduced his grandma with a sweet speech. “Young people like me can look up to her for her independence, confidence, and her willingness to be her unique-self,” he said about his grandma!
