No. In 2011, Lauryn Hill said Rohan Marley had not abandoned her during her pregnancy, but he was not the father of her sixth child. Hill did not identify the father, and contemporaneous reports left his identity undisclosed.
What Lauryn Hill said
After the birth of her son in July 2011, Hill responded to reports about her family situation in a statement attributed to her and reported as posted on her website. News24 reproduced her words: “Contrary to the numerous reports, Mr Marley did not abandon me while pregnant with his child.”
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Hill also wrote: “We have had long periods of separation over the years but our five children together remain a joy to both of us.” The statement clarified that Marley had not abandoned her; it did not say he was the father of the newborn. News24 reported the statement on July 28, 2011.
Why reports initially linked Marley to the pregnancy
Before the birth, coverage described Hill as expecting a sixth child with Marley. For example, the Los Angeles Times reported on June 6, 2011 that Hill was pregnant with her sixth child and associated the pregnancy with Marley. That was an earlier account, not the final clarification.
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Hill and Marley already had five children together. After Hill gave birth, CBS News reported on July 26, 2011 that the newborn’s father had not been publicly identified and that Marley said the child was not his.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.Who was the father of Hill’s sixth child?
The cited contemporaneous reports do not identify the father, and Hill’s statement did not name him. The available evidence supports saying Marley was not the father; it does not support naming someone else. Hill’s statement also asked readers not to draw conclusions from speculation: “To speculate without the facts can only cause people to form WRONG conclusions. We both value privacy and for that reason defend and preserve our right to it.”
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