Deborah Santana Recalls Night She Left 34-Year Marriage to Carlos Santana: ‘I Began To Want a Solo Life’ (Exclusive)
In an excerpt from her new memoir ‘Loving the Fire,’ the activist and author reflects on the relationship — and reclaiming her voice
Carly Tagen-Dye | April 7, 2026
Nearly two decades after the end of her 34-year marriage to musician Carlos Santana, Deborah Santana is writing about how she reclaimed her story.
The activist and author, 75, will publish her new memoir Loving the Fire: Choosing Me, Finding Freedom this month via Broad Book Press.
While the book traces Deborah’s life — from her upbringing to her marriage and separation from Carlos — it also honors Deborah’s healing journey, along with her calling as an advocate for social justice and female empowerment.