Marlon Wayans opened up about losing dozens of loved ones during the COVID-19 pandemic and supporting his child's transition. The revelations came in a candid interview with Variety published on May 26, 2026.
The 53-year-old actor described his world crumbling as he lost 62 people he loved, including his mother and father, amid the pandemic that began in 2020. Some friends died from fentanyl overdoses, brain aneurysms and strokes, he told the outlet. His daughter also transitioned to become his son during the same period.