Bob Dylan Secretly Married & Split From Third Wife -- Her 'Outrageous' Spending Of His $180 Million Fortune Caused Demise

Nov. 6 2014, Published 7:15 a.m. ET
Bob Dylan has pulled off what few in Hollywood have been able to accomplish — an undercover wedding and a secret split, according to a new report by The National ENQUIRER.
The 73-year-old crooner said “I do” to his third wife, Darlene Springs, in 2012 and two years later dumped her after he learned of her out-of-control spending, sources told The ENQUIRER.
“They are splitsville and have been leading separate lives since March,” a friend told The ENQUIRER. “It will only be a matter of time before divorce papers are filed.”
The much-younger Springs -- a decade Dylan’s junior -- and the folk-rock hero reportedly have known each other for 30 years and were a couple for seven years, before tying the knot in a private ceremony in 2012 with just a minister present, according to insiders.
Apparently, a Malibu beach house and a mansion in Encino, Calif. weren’t enough for Mrs. Dylan. Springs allegedly spent her husband’s $180 million fortune on clothes, first-class trips to New York City, five-star hotels and top restaurants, according to The ENQUIRER.
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“When Bob found out how much she’d spent, he hit the roof,” said the source. “He cut off communication with her.
“He wants a wife to be there for him — but Darlene was too busy shopping.”