When Bruce Met Julianne
But before anything romantic could really start with Patti Scialfa, actor Barry Bell came around and introduced Springsteen to actress and model, Julianne Phillips. It didn’t take long for the two to fall in love. They got married shortly after midnight on May 13th, 1985, at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Lake Oswego, Oregon.
Julianne Phillips and Bruce Springsteen. Source: tumblr.com
The two were major opposites, though. There was an age gap of 11 years, and Springsteen’s traveling schedule was taking a toll on their relationship. Many of the songs on the album Tunnel of Love actually describe the unhappiness he was feeling at the time in his relationship with Phillips. Their marriage quickly fell apart, and Springsteen started to look elsewhere… towards a familiar face.