- Rikki Marin is the ex-wife of Cheech Marin from 1975 until their divorce in 1984 after 9 years
- She was born Darlene Morley and had a career as an actress, producer, and writer who is most famous for her producing a number of Cheech and Tommy Chong’s works
- The mother of Cheech’s first child has stayed away from showbiz since their marriage crashed; her ex has been married to Patti Heid and later Natasha Rubin
Rikki Marin reached stardom for being associated with Cheech Marin as the first of the 3 wives he has been married to. Knowing there was more she had to offer than being a celebrity wife, she started a career in the entertainment industry as an actress, producer, and writer.
She is most famous for featuring in Cheech & Chong’s The Corsican Brothers and Gas Pump Girls.
Her ex on the other hand is a comedian whose works also cut across different segments of the entertainment industry. He is an actor, musician, and comedian. His work with Tommy Chong, including Up in Smoke, Big Bambu, and Get Out of My Room (1985) has largely contributed to his fame.
How She Became the Wife of Cheech Marin and What Led to Their Divorce
Before Rikki Marin met Cheech, she led a private life and was better known as Darlene Morley. Other times, she is also referred to as Rikki Morley Saunders.
After they had met, the former couple settled for marriage on November 1, 1975, when Richard Anthony Marin “Cheech” was 29 and about 4 years after he started his professional career.
At the time they were married, she featured in her ex’s works such as Cheech & Chong’s The Corsican Brothers in 1984.
Her marriage with her Mexican-American ex, Cheech lasted 9 years before it was visited by a divorce.
Rikki Marin Had a Daughter from Her Marriage to Cheech
The actress cum producer had a daughter, Carmen Marin in 1978 with her 1946-born ex.
Following their divorce, Anthony had 2 other children from another relationship – Joey Marin and Jasmine Marin.
Her Ex-Husband Married Twice After Their Divorce
In 1986, 2 years after they had legally parted ways, Cheech headed to become married to an artist, Patti Heid.
Patti was born on 15 July 1952 in the United States and married Rikki Marin’s ex when she was about 34. In 1975 when Rikki Marin became married to The War with Grandpa actor, Heid was at Mount Mary College where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts.
After 23 years and 2 children in 2009, Patti and Cheech’s marriage ended in another divorce.
According to reports, the divorce may be related to violence from Mr. Marin. The violence was reportedly both physical and verbal.
It has been documented that he fractured her cheek, blackened her eye, and choked her until she had severe bruises and pain. As if that was not enough, the actor reportedly pushed his violence on their son, Joey.
As such, she asked for a restraining order against him, which was denied by the judge.
Following the divorce, Cheech married his Russian-American pianist then-girlfriend, Natasha Rubin on August 8, 2009, in a sunset ceremony at their home.
The third wife of her ex is also a jewelry designer.
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What is the Net Worth of Rikki Marin?
Based on the most popular opinion on the internet, Rikki is worth over $1 million. Although this has not been confirmed, she earned from acting, production, and writing.
Some of her works include writing and producing Cheech & Chong, and producing Still Smokin’ (1983)
Her ex, Richard Anthony Marin on the other hand has an estimated net worth of $30 million.
The works of the 78-year-old Cheech who at a time dreamt of becoming a Catholic priest include roles in Up in Smoke (1978), Get out of My Room (1985), Mother Goose Rock ‘n’ Rhyme (1990), The Perfect Game (2009), Seven Psychopaths (2012), and Nash Bridges (2021).
His works have landed him several awards including a Grammy award for Best Comedy Recording for his comedy album, Los Cochinos (1973).
The comedian is also a musician and writer.
Where is Cheech Marin’s Ex-Wife Now?
Darlene Morley “Rikki Marin” maintains a private life since her high-profile marriage ended in the 1980s.
In relation to her career, her last recorded work by IMDB was Cheech & Chong’s Next Movie in 1984.
In spite of that, there is a LinkedIn account with her birth name, Darlene. Although there is no certainty that it may be the same person, the account mentions the woman as a National Account Manager at BTE Logistics in Texas.
On the other hand, the actress’s former husband continues to pursue his career as a comedian and an actor.
