Bob Dylan has been married twice: first to Sara Dylan (born Shirley Marlin Noznisky), and later to Carolyn Dennis. Both marriages have since ended in divorce.

Main spouses

  • Sara Dylan (Sara Lownds) – Dylan married her in 1965; they were together until their divorce in 1977. She is widely viewed as a central muse in his mid‑1970s work, and they had four children together, with Dylan also adopting her daughter Maria from a previous marriage.
  • Carolyn Dennis – His second marriage was to backup singer Carolyn Dennis, whom he wed in 1986 and divorced in 1992. Their marriage – and their daughter Desiree – were kept private and only became publicly known in 2001 through a biography.

Brief table of Dylan’s marriages

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Spouse Married Divorced Key details
Sara Dylan (Shirley Marlin Noznisky) 19651977First wife; four children together, plus Dylan adopted her daughter Maria.
Carolyn Dennis 19861992Backup singer; one daughter, Desiree; marriage kept secret until 2001.
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