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concerts, Bruce admits the road hasn't always been
smooth. He's written and spoken about the fraught
relationship he had with his father growing up, as
well as his battle with depression. He credits Patti with
helping him through all of his many challenging years.
As he wrote in his 2016 memoir, Born to Run, " By her
intelligence and love she showed me that our family
was a sign of strength, that we were formidable and
could take on and enjoy much of the world. "
He explains how his art developed from that deep
well of questioning his value and his talent.
" I believe behind every artist [he] has someone
Jessica Springsteen wins Team Showjumping Silver for USA
in Toyko 2021 Photo: Paul Grover
Proud parents, Patti and
Bruce with newborn, Evan
Springsteens with their three children,
L-R Samuel, Evan and Jessica
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The marriage didn't last long and shortly after it
ended, Bruce and Patti moved in together, eventually
marrying in 1991. The couple has three children, Evan,
Jessica, and Samuel. Evan is a musician and
producer, Jessica is an Olympic equestrian,
and Sam, Lily's dad, is a firefighter.
Their marriage is one of the rare longlasting
rock-and-roll romances. Their chemistry
was always visible, to the point where
their kids were embarrassed by it when they
were young. They asked their parents to stop
being flirty onstage. Patti simply told them
that someday they'd be happy when they
looked back and saw just how much their
parents truly loved each other.
Famous for the sheer length of those live
that told him that he wasn't worth dirt, and someone
that told him they were the second coming of
baby Jesus, and they believed them both. That is the
fuel that starts the fire. "
He said his father, " loved me but couldn't stand
me. " But, ultimately, after the birth of Bruce's first
Patti and Bruce, with their youngest son,
Samuel who is a firefighter in New Jersey.
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