Is Bruce Springsteen's marriage over?

Bruce Springsteen has reportedly split from his wife of 20 years, Patti Scialfa, and started a new relationship with a Sept. 11 widow.

Friends of the musician claim Springsteen and Scialfa have separated in secret, after he fell for a redhead he met when he organized the September 11 telethon, "America: A Tribute to Heroes."

A source tells the New York Post, "They're separated, but everyone has been sworn to secrecy. We're not supposed to talk about it."

Although Springsteen enjoyed a recent vacation with Scialfa and their three children, he has been spotted near his New Jersey home with the mystery woman.

Scialfa's mother, Victoria, tells the newspaper, "I don't know anything about it; I don't want to talk about it."

A rep for the singer has refused to comment.

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