Why Did Carlos Santana And His First Wife Really Split?

Publish date: 2024-05-06

Being married to a famous musician can have its cons. For Deborah Santana, Carlos Santana's rockstar lifestyle came with a price, as fans weren't exactly vying for her attention. In a 2004 interview with San Francisco Gate, Deborah said, "I developed this stoic personality in public with him. He's the star, I'm the closed smiling face."

In 2007, Deborah filed for divorce, attributing the split to "irreconcilable differences." In her 2005 memoir "Space Between The Stars," Deborah called her husband unfaithful. After the book was published, Carlos owned up to his mistakes. He said, "I sincerely apologized to her and to my kids when I wasn't in my right mind and did something hurtful. It has helped me become more humble and to try harder to be the man she wants me to be" per The Hollywood Reporter.

According to Deborah, there were ups and downs before their separation. In her interview with San Francisco Gate, Deborah said that Carlos would "sleep with people on the road." She continued, "Carlos' partner was music. My partner was the family." It sounds like these key differences raised challenging questions about their relationship. She later explained, "He would want to grow, and he would make some effort in his life. And then I would fall in love with him again. I feel as if I've been married a few different times to the same person."

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