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Lou Diamond Phillips, best known for his breakout role in "La Bamba," recently opened up about a surprising chapter from his personal life. While discussing his career in a candid interview, Phillips touched on his marriage to Julie Cypher. The couple married after Phillips' rise to fame, but their relationship took an unexpected turn when Cypher began a high-profile relationship with singer Melissa Etheridge. Phillips recalled that Cypher's shift in sexuality was unforeseen, noting that she didn't identify as gay during their marriage. Interestingly, their marriage ended with Cypher's new relationship, which was closely followed by the media. Years later, Cypher announced she was no longer gay. Despite the dramatic turn of events, he shared that he and Etheridge had come to amicable terms discussing the situation years later.
