In recent years, social media personality Jasmine Chiswell has built a large online following around the claim that she lives in a home once rented by Marilyn Monroe. Across videos, interviews, and social media posts, the house on Castilian Drive is presented as an important part of Marilyn’s history and as central to Chiswell’s public persona.
It is true that Marilyn Monroe once lived at 2393 Castilian Drive in the Hollywood Hills. But many of the claims that have circulated online about the property and about what was allegedly discovered there do not hold up against the historical record.
The purpose of this page is simple. To separate documented fact from social media storytelling.
The “Honeymoon House” Claim
One of the most widely repeated claims about the house is that it was Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio’s honeymoon home.
The documented timeline shows that this is not possible.
Two canceled checks connected to Marilyn Monroe confirm that she rented the property beginning in September 1952. Those same records show that she was released from the lease in January 1953.
Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio did not marry until January 14, 1954, more than a year after she had already moved out of the Castilian Drive house.
After their wedding, Marilyn and Joe initially stayed at Joe DiMaggio’s address on Beach Street in San Francisco. They later moved into a residence at 508 North Palm Drive in Beverly Hills.
The residence Marilyn listed as her home address on her US Passport, dated January 29, 1954, was 2150 Beach Street, San Francisco (Joe’s house).
They then rented a home at 508 North Palm Drive in Beverly Hills. That’s the residence where the press conference was held to announce their divorce in October, 1954.
Castilian Drive property therefore could not have been their honeymoon home.
The Alleged Signature on a Kitchen Beam
Another claim that has circulated online is that Marilyn Monroe signed a wooden beam in the kitchen of the house.
Images of the writing have been shared widely on social media.
However, the writing does not match known examples of Marilyn Monroe’s autograph. Authentic signatures from Marilyn are well documented through letters, checks, contracts, and other verified materials. When compared to those examples, the writing on the beam does not match her handwriting style or signature structure.
There is no documentation connecting the writing on the beam to Marilyn Monroe.
Below is a screenshot from an interview Jasmine did with Tamron Hall where she shows what she says is Marilyn Monroe’s signature on the topside of a beam in the kitchen in their home.
Here are verified and authenticated examples of Marilyn’s autograph.
The Magazine Discovery
In another widely shared video, Chiswell claimed that magazines discovered inside the home belonged to Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio.
But one of the magazines shown is dated June 1953.
Marilyn Monroe had already vacated the property months earlier in January of that year. This makes it impossible for the magazine to have been left there by Marilyn during her tenancy.
Below is another screenshot from the Hall interview which shows magazines she says she found in an incinerator in the house.
The Paw Print in the Tile
A paw print impression in one of the home’s Saltillo floor tiles has also been presented as belonging to Marilyn Monroe’s dog, Maf.
That claim does not match the timeline of Marilyn’s life.
Marilyn did not receive Maf until 1960, when the dog was given to her by Frank Sinatra. This was several years after she had lived at the Castilian Drive house.
Paw print impressions are also a common feature in handmade Saltillo tiles. They occur naturally during the tile making process when animals walk across wet clay before the tiles are fired.
There is no evidence connecting the paw print in the tile to Marilyn Monroe or to Maf.
Below is a screenshot from an interview with Chiswell with the Daily Mail showing a photo of a tile inside the house with a dog’s paw print. Chiswell claims the paw print is from Maf, a small white poodle or Maltese gifted to Marilyn by Frank Sinatra in 1960.
Baiting Viewers
“Is This the Belt that Marilyn Monroe Wore?”
“I found Marilyn Monroe’s Shoes!!
“I bought a Pair of Marilyn Monroe’s Shoes!!”
“Is this Marilyn Monroe’s Dress??”
These are the kinds of highly specific titles that frequently appear in Jasmine Chiswell’s social media videos.
In many of them, she visits thrift shops or secondhand stores and purchases items that resemble pieces Marilyn Monroe once wore. The objects are then presented in videos with titles that suggest they might have belonged to Marilyn herself.
By the end of the video, she typically acknowledges that the item is not actually something Marilyn owned.
But by that point the purpose of the video has already been served. The title draws viewers in, the video generates views, and the engagement helps produce advertising revenue.
“Does Marilyn’s Spirit Haunt My Home? YES!!”
Perhaps the most controversial of her social media posts involve claims that Marilyn Monroe is haunting the house.
In several videos, Jasmine Chiswell suggests that Marilyn’s presence can still be felt there. In one instance, she even claimed that she heard a voice telling her how to apply her makeup.
These stories have attracted millions of views online.
But they also raise an obvious question. Marilyn Monroe lived in more than fifty homes and locations during her lifetime. Why would she supposedly haunt a house she rented for only about 130 days in 1952?
Readers can consider the evidence and draw their own conclusions.
So what should we make of it all? Has the story of this house simply been exaggerated for social media attention? Or is it something else entirely?
Now that the documented history of the property has been presented, the answer is left to the reader to decide.
Great post. Thank you for telling the truth. This lady is clearly using Marilyn’s name and that’s sad.
I wish you could see the smile on my face. Thank you.
This dumb c*nt is a shameless liar. She and her spoiled rich boy husband should stop and think about the legacy they’re leaving for their kid, the internet will be searchable forever.
It’s really sad. I just saw a release of makeup from Colorpop and well, this imposter banks off name daily and Marilyn earned her name and fame, likely died for it. I’m amazed the estate allows this mess.
As pinups, we establish ourselves. Not act like others.
She in no way represents the pinup community.
So her father in law owns the home! Do you know who’s actually paying for it?? No you don’t. They both saved the home from demolition. In doing so they’ve preserved Marilyn’s history. Jasmine has introduced MM to the younger generation. She focused on the good and fun image that MM left. I enjoy you website but this is lowdown. Stop your nonsense. It’s not cool at all!
The issue here is the statement, “We bought Marilyn’s home,” is inaccurate, like many, many other things she claims. They in fact did not buy it. Someone else did. And, there is no evidence the home was going to be demolished. None. Perhaps another fabricated story? Marilyn lived there for barely four months…hardly a blip in her history. What’s lowdown and nonsense is all of the made up stories for clicks and ad revenue. It’s just another example of someone very obviously riding on MM’s coattails for personal gain.
Who cares. Let her live out her fantasy. To many people in this world trashing each other.
I watched her videos until I realized she was full of bs AND herself. The phony psychic and signature did it for me. A commenter here opines that she has brought MM to younger generations. Please, Younger generations know who she is, they’d be better off watching films and reading good biographies instead of being fed lies about Marilyn and her life by a YouTuber. “Younger generations” are supposedly so concerned about truth and greed, yet this is accepable?
Who is really surprised by this? A misleading youtube vlogger. In the first place, she doesn’t look like MM. She looks much more like Helen George from call the midwife. But you can’t very well make a career out of doing impressions of middle tier tv actors. Its not difficult to master copying expressions and wearing 50s style make up and bleaching your hair is enough for anyone to proclaim you look like Marilyn. This was always a money making thing. I don’t think there’s any real harm in it. Her inauthenticity irks a lot of people and for someone to proclaim she introduced Marilyn to a new generation is such utter BS. Marilyn’s legacy endures because of her striking beauty, talent and femininity women around the world continue to relate to. I’m not surprised, but I appreciate your investigation.
whats with the shade y’all be throwing, dont you have anything better to doo like frrr im only here to call you weirdos out, spread love not hate
It’s not shade when it’s the truth. Spread truth, not lies for money.
it can be a possibility her ghost is there I mean she did pass there thats where her soul last wass bro, and another thing y’all need to stop throwing shade justt shut it and let people live their life
Do you know how many people/celebrities capitalize on fake stuff? So so so so many. That is the business to fame for many. (Not all of course.)
This article was annoying.
Name one other celebrity who has purchased a home and then says they sense the prior occupant’s ghost, and finds that prior occupant’s stuff in the house, 70 years later, and then puts it on YouTube and monetizes it to make money, via clickbait. I’ll wait.
Thanks for the article!
About Jasmine’s father in law https://www.laweekly.com/mike-mcneilly-skytag-the-loser-who-pushes-urban-blight-and-ugly-supergraphics-is-sued-by-carmen-trutanich-for-millions/
She should spend some of that money on a nose job
MM endured enough myths and lies when she was alive – it’s depressing and disrespectful to add to the misinformation now she’s dead.
Jasmine wasn’t the only one (eg, Jeanne Carmen and Robert Slatzer are the most notorious lie peddlers) but that doesn’t make it right. Are some actually using this argument to justify the BS she spreads?
Maybe she could use the get out clause “for entertainment purposes only” on her videos.
If you care about another human being’s life more than making money you simply wouldn’t be sharing bizarre stories about hauntings and messages from the dead (very creepy and reminiscent of fake faith healers).
Young people know who Marilyn is, with or without people like Jasmine Chigwell harming her good name and muddying those already murky waters.
A real shame. SHe doesn’t even have the forethought or compassion to do some research on Marilyn’s history or look into the provenance of her claims.
It’s lazy, it’s crass and it’s all about money.
Does anyone else find it odd that Maverick’s Dad painted murals of Marilyn in LA throughout the 1980s
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Yeah, I watched her until I started seeing what you were saying. You make perfect sense. I always say that Marilyn is not going to be haunting all these places. I see so many saying she’s haunting the Roosevelt. Ohh brother…..
Also have you seen the video where she claims the wooden wall out the back is the scene from another famous Marilyn Monroe photo shoot! I matched up the wood sizes and they clearly were not a match! Look it up! Baron photo shoot of Marilyn in garden 1954! Since then iv never trusted what she says online!
‘@lizel. Marilyn didnt die in this house! Did you even read the article? She moved out in January 1953. She died 10 years later in a different house.
Actually she died at 12305 helena drive, (and I do feel she’s been capitalised, and not in a good way by J.C)