Grieving Iman seen out in NYC for first time since her mother's death... three months after losing husband David Bowie to cancer

By Rachel Mcgrath For Dailymail.com

Published: 18:15 EST, 6 April 2016 | Updated: 02:17 EST, 7 April 2016

David Bowie's widow Iman was seen in New York City on Wednesday, just days after announcing the death of her mother.

The Somali supermodel, who lost her famous husband to cancer three months ago, is now mourning the passing of Marian Abdulmajid.

The 60-year-old was seen strolling through the city by herself while wearing dark sunglasses.

David Bowie's widow Iman stepped out in New York City on Wednesday just days after announcing her mother had passed away

David Bowie's widow Iman stepped out in New York City on Wednesday just days after announcing her mother had passed away

Iman was bundled up in a warm padded jacket and flared denims and wore a large black knitted beanie pulled down over her long hair.

She hid her face behind a pair of large sunglasses and carried a cotton shopping bag.

The stoic beauty has been sharing inspirational messages via her Instagram, reflecting her struggle to find a way forward despite her personal losses, and n Wednesday she posted: 'Do it now. Sometimes 'later' becomes 'never'.'

The 60-year-old was seen strolling through the city by herself while wearing dark sunglasses 

The 60-year-old was seen strolling through the city by herself while wearing dark sunglasses 

She's taken to posting inspirational messages on social media following her husband's death, and on Wednesday, before stepping out, she shared this advice on her official Instagram

She's taken to posting inspirational messages on social media following her husband's death, and on Wednesday, before stepping out, she shared this advice on her official Instagram

Wrapped up warm: Iman was bundled up against the Big Apple chill in a padded jacket and denim flares and wore a beanie pulled down over her long hair and hid her eyes behind large sunglasses

Wrapped up warm: Iman was bundled up against the Big Apple chill in a padded jacket and denim flares and wore a beanie pulled down over her long hair and hid her eyes behind large sunglasses

In sharing the news of her beloved mother's death, Iman posted a photo from her April 1992 wedding to Bowie showing the couple with her parents.

‘May Allah grant her the highest jannah,' she wrote. 

Jannah is considered an eternal paradise by Muslims.

Another loss: Last Friday, the exotic beauty shared this photo from her 1992 wedding to Bowie, showing the couple with her parents. She wrote alongside it that her mother Marian Abdulmajid had died

Another loss: Last Friday, the exotic beauty shared this photo from her 1992 wedding to Bowie, showing the couple with her parents. She wrote alongside it that her mother Marian Abdulmajid had died

Staying strong: Another Instagram message she posted showed Iman is clearly trying to find solace in her memories of her famous rock star husband and her beloved mother

Staying strong: Another Instagram message she posted showed Iman is clearly trying to find solace in her memories of her famous rock star husband and her beloved mother

Iman was married to Bowie for nearly 24 years until his death from cancer on January 10  following a secret 18-month battle with illness.He was 69.

The couple had one daughter, 15-year-old Alexandria Zahra, known as Lexi

Meanwhile, in his native Britain, the late rock star has dominated the music charts in the first quarter of 2016.

Three of his albums are currently in the top 10, according to Yahoo! UK - Blackstar, 2002’s Best Of Bowie and 2014's Nothing Has Changed (The Very Best of Bowie).

Iman and Bowie were married for almost 24 years and had a daughter Lexi, who's now 15. The celebrity couple are pictured in April 2011

Iman and Bowie were married for almost 24 years and had a daughter Lexi, who's now 15. The celebrity couple are pictured in April 2011

 

 

 

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