relationship, with Robinson confirming in 2009 that they had been "together five years" in the 1980s while in 2010 Rossdale said the relationship with Robinson had been an experimentation and "part of growing up". Robinson said, "Gavin and Gwen [Stefani, Rossdale's then-wife] are perfect for each other, but he was the love of my life." Depictions in culture and media Exhibitions that have included material relating to Marilyn: Nicola Tyson's 2013 Bowie Nights at Billy's Club, London, 1978 Exhibition at Sadie Coles HQ Gallery, London W1 – 25 January – 23 February 2013 Marilyn modelled for several fashion designers including Jean Paul Gaultier and Vivienne Westwood. Several photographs of Marilyn are housed in London's National Portrait Gallery. Books that have included references to Marilyn include: We Can Be Heroes: Punks, Poseurs, Peacocks and People of a Particular Persuasion by Graham Smith, published by Unbound – 20 November 2012. Take It Like a Man: The Autobiography of Boy George (1995) – Marilyn features prominently in Boy George's autobiography, which reflects on their long friendship and years together from living in a London squat and working at the Blitz Club. In the book, George claims that while they were living in a squat together, they were chased out by a neighbour (male) who was attracted to Marilyn, but who then broke the door down with an axe when he discovered Marilyn was a man. He also claims Marilyn once tried to seduce David Bowie at a London nightclub but was rebuffed. Marilyn has been portrayed in several productions, including Boy George's stage musical Taboo which reflected on the New Romantic scene of the early '80s. He was also portrayed by the actor Freddie Fox in the 2010 BBC television film Worried About the Boy, about the rise of Boy George in the early '80s. Discography Albums Singles References External links Official website Marilyn at Discogs Marilyn at Last.fm Marilyn at IMDb 1962 births 20th-century English male singers 21st-century English male singers English drag queens English new wave musicians English pop singers English male singer-songwriters English gay musicians English LGBT singers English LGBT songwriters Living people Gay singers Gay songwriters Male new wave singers Mercury Records artists People from Borehamwood Phonogram Inc. artists Singers from London 20th-century squatters 20th-century LGBT people 21st-century LGBT people