In a groundbreaking exclusive, a world-renowned forensic artist has unveiled a stunning facial reconstruction depicting what Marilyn Monroe might have looked like had she lived to the age of 99 in 2025.
By analyzing her unique bone structure, skin elasticity patterns, and genetic markers, cold case facial reconstruction expert Marcel van Adrichem from the Netherlands has meticulously mapped how the world’s most famous female movie-star’s face would have gracefully matured into her tenth decade.
Van Adrichem’s technical masterpiece bridges the gap between 1962 and 2025, offering a hyper-realistic glimpse into a future that was tragically stolen.
Reconstruction humanises legend, shifts focus to matriarch of Hollywood
Van Adrichem’s work replaces the frozen-in-time image of a 36-year-old star with the dignified, wise, and weathered beauty of a woman who has lived a full life.
“This reconstruction evokes a profound sense of ‘what might have been.'” he said.
“It replaces the frozen-in-time image of a 36-year-old star with the dignified, wise, and weathered beauty of a woman who has lived a full life.
“Seeing Marilyn at 99 years old humanizes the legend, shifting the focus from her status as a tragic victim to a woman who could have become a matriarch of Hollywood.
“The work captures a serene strength in her gaze, reflecting the peace she so desperately sought during her lifetime.”
Marilyn’s enduring influence: A tribute to a timeless soul
As Marilyn would have approached her 99th birthday in 2025, van Adrichem’s work serves as a tribute to her enduring cultural impact as the world’s most iconic female movie star.
Though her life was cut short at 36, Marilyn’s influence in movies and popular culture has spanned nearly a century. As she would have approached her 99th birthday in 2025, while Van Adrichem’s work serves as a tribute to her enduring cultural impact, to this day she remains a symbol of resilience and female autonomy.
“This 99-year-old portrait honors the legacy of Norma Jeane—not just as a pin-up or a moviestar, but as a timeless soul whose value to art, fashion, and social change remains as potent today as it was in the golden age of cinema.” said van Adrichem
Forensic artist’s mission: Shedding light on infamous missing persons cases
Marcel van Adrichem, celebrated for his meticulous work on cold cases and missing persons at International Investigation Missing Persons (IIMP), employs cutting-edge forensic techniques to bring faces back to life.
The expert has worked on some of the most infamous missing persons cold cases, including the March 2009 disappearance of 35-year-old chef Claudia Lawrence and Amy Bradley a 23-year-old from Petersburg, Virginia, who vanished in 1998 while aboard a cruise ship.
“For me, it’s never just a face. It’s a person who hasn’t yet come home,” van Adrichem explains. “That makes it both confronting and meaningful. On the one hand, I see the technical side: the anatomy, the structure, the build. On the other hand, I feel the responsibility. I’m trying to give someone back to the world.”
Marilyn and JFK: A strong connection that captivates readers
The strong connection between Marilyn Monroe and John F. Kennedy has captivated the public for decades.
As van Adrichem recently revealed a stunning facial reconstruction of JFK at 108 years old, this new portrait of Marilyn at 99 transports readers back in time, allowing them to relive the era of two of the world’s most iconic figures and imagine the lives they might have led.
To reach out to Marcel van Adrichem for more information about his groundbreaking work, email info@iimissingpersons.org or visit his website at www.iimissingpersons.org.
