Smokey & Frances
Smokey Robinson and Frances Gladney share how communication keeps their marriage in perfect harmony.
Smokey Robinson’s wife, Frances Gladney, insists that a solid marriage comes down to “communication” — but in the case of her relationship with the entertainer, singing is also an on-key requirement! “She serenades me,” Smokey, 77, revealed to Closer at the Hollywood premiere of the film Good Fortune on June 29. The King of Motown, who has confessed that everything he and his wife of 15 years do
“is for romance,” pays back the favor, though it can take some cajoling. “Occasionally he will serenade me, if I force him to,” admitted Frances, 72. “He has a lot of songs I love.”
“When you are friends, you know the person; they know you. It is a good match.”
— Smokey