Def Leppard Divorce: Vivian Campbell Splits From Wife Julie After 25 Years
Vivian Campbell, the guitarist for Def Leppard, has reportedly filed for divorce from his wife Julie Campbell.
Vivian and Julie shared a 25-year marriage, as well as two children. According to TMZ, Vivian is asking for joint custody of his daughters, 13-year-old Lily Rose and 11-year-old Una Marigold.
While the cause for the split is unknown,the divorce has the potential to get ugly, as Vivian has also reportedly asked the judge to deny his soon to be ex-wife spousal support.
Vivian and Julie Campbell were married in February 1987, and the Daily Mail reports that Campbell joined Def Leppard a couple years later in 1992. Campbell, who was previously in heavy metal band Dio, and Whitesnake, had replaced Def Leppard's deceased guitarist Steve Clark.
Def Leppard is known for their hit songs, "Pour some Sugar On Me," "Rock of Ages" and "Love Bites."