Milli Vanilli's Fabrice Morvan Discloses Low Income Amid Divorce Battle

Fabrice Morvan, one half of the 1980s pop group Milli Vanilli, has disclosed his modest financial standing in ongoing divorce proceedings with estranged wife Kim Marlowe. In recent court filings, Morvan, 60, stated that his earnings are insufficient to cover Marlowe's legal fees, a request made by his ex-wife.

Morvan reported a monthly income of $1,846 from his salary, supplemented by a $1,500 bonus as part of an annual $18,000 bonus package. According to filings obtained by TMZ, his total assets are less than $4,000, with no holdings in stocks or bonds. His listed monthly expenses total $9,261, a figure his current partner, Tessa van der Steen, reportedly covers by more than $5,000.

Morvan and Marlowe were married in December 1998 and separated approximately two years later, remaining estranged for 26 years before Marlowe filed for divorce in Los Angeles County Superior Court in January 2024. This filing came a year after Morvan terminated Marlowe as his manager.

Milli Vanilli, comprised of Morvan and the late Rob Pilatus, achieved significant global fame in the late 1980s. Their 1988 album, "Girl You Know It's True," topped the Billboard 200, earned multi-Platinum certification, and spawned three number-one singles. The duo was awarded a Grammy for Best New Artist in 1990, but their careers imploded when producer Frank Farian revealed they had not performed the vocals on their recordings.

Following the lip-syncing scandal, Morvan and Pilatus attempted a comeback, but Pilatus died in 1998. Morvan has since spoken about the public's reaction to the scandal, recalling how he and Pilatus went from being admired artists to figures of ridicule. He also noted that they faced racism, which deeply affected Pilatus. Morvan, who now lives in Europe with van der Steen and their four children, has credited fatherhood with helping to heal him.