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May is the widow of Ben Parker and the paternal aunt by marriage of Peter Parker, who leads a secret life as Spider-Man. She is nurturing and supportive of Peter as a mother figure, although throughout most of Spider-Man's history, she has not known of his secret life and considered Spider-Man frightening.
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Maybelle "May" Parker (née Reilly) was the aunt of Peter Parker and the widow of the late Ben Parker. She took on the responsibility of raising Peter alone, as she stood by him during Tony Stark's mentorship, while unaware of how he became an intern at Stark Industries.
Dec 8, 2021 · Marisa Tomei shares some fun stories about making Spider-Man: No Way Home and reveals what people would be surprised to learn about the movie.
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Dec 30, 2021 · The Spider-Man: Far from Home star gave Aunt May an air of sophistication and street smarts never exhibited before. There also might’ve been some inspiration from Sally Field’s Aunt...
Jul 3, 2019 · Aunt May is technically a widow, but the MCU introduces her much later in the grieving process, allowing for a May with more agency and independence. She's not just mourning her late husband and worrying over Peter.
Jul 9, 2019 · Marisa Tomei has now taken to Instagram to give us a behind-the-scenes look into the evolution of her Aunt May’s fashion sense before landing on the version found on the big screen. Take a look...
