Atila Altaunbay Lost Contact with His Family after Becoming Grace Jones' Husband

Atila Altaunbay and Grace Jones had instant chemistry when they met. They were married for eight years but their relationship wasn't a bed of roses as they faced much resistance from Altaunbay's family.

When Altaunbay met Jones in Belgium, he was still a student, but his family lived in Turkey. The two hit it off immediately, and after a few months of dating, Jones went against all odds and proposed to Altaunbay.

Even though Altaunbay was the only man Jones was married to, there was a lot of speculation surrounding their relationship. The pair preferred keeping their relationship private, but when the media discovered their age difference, they began making headlines- Jones was twice Altaunbay's age.

Atila Altaunbay Had a Good Voice

Altaunbay was a young student studying in Belgium when he met Jones in the 90s. He came from a Muslim family, and his family lived in Turkey. In Jones' biography, "I'll Never Write My Memoirs," she described him as good-looking, and he caught her attention.

Altaunbay and Jones had things in common; she revealed he was a talented singer and would perform at weddings. Other reports also indicated that Altaunbay worked as Jones' security guard.

As for Jones' her personal life remains private, and she considers her only child, Paulo Goude, her most significant accomplishment.

After Jones and Altaunbay tied the knot, she discovered he was much younger than her. The pair wed in 1996, and at the time, Altaunbay was 24 years. So he might have been born between 1971 and 1972.

Atila Altaunbay Was Not Allowed To Marry Grace Jones

According to reports, Altaunbay and Jones celebrated their wedding in Rio de Janeiro. The wedding ceremony was held in a private home and officiated by a Presbyterian minister, Rubens Pires.

While Grace Jones is known for her flamboyant lifestyle, only 50 people attend the ceremony. The bride looked stunning in a white lace bustier matched with tight white pants.

After they were declared husband and wife, the pair went for a workout session at the gym and spent their honeymoon in New York. Altaunbay became the only man Jones ever married.

Though initially, he wasn't allowed to marry in his culture because, as the youngest son in the family, he had to wait for his older brother to get married. Since he went against his family and religion, he lost contact with his family.

Atila Altaunbay couldn't return home because he disobeyed his family and their religion. In Jones' book, she revealed they tried to keep their marriage private, but it leaked to the press while in Brazil.

Since they married in a rushed ceremony, their union was later declared invalid after some people found out the priest they used was gay. So the duo had to re-do their wedding, and Jones' father officiated it at their family home in Syracuse.

Atila Altaunbay and Grace Jones Did Not Divorce After the Separation

Jones and Altaunbay had a fantastic relationship, but after some time, he began showing his character's negative side. Jones said he wasn't jealous, but there were times when he could be territorial.

She narrated an incident where Altaunbay almost attacked her with a weapon while in the kitchen. Following the incident, their relationship took a different turn. Jones revealed how frightened she was, and as a result, they broke up.

By the time Jones' released her biography, she and Altaunbay had not divorced as she couldn't find him, and less is known about his life after their separation.

As for Jones' her personal life remains private, and she considers her only child, Paulo Goude, her most significant accomplishment. Goude is a singer-songwriter and producer.