Julian met Roberto Bassanini in 1968 when Cynthia, Julian, her mother Lilian Powell, and some relatives went to Italy for a holiday. Cynthia and her family stayed in one of the Bassanini hotels, where she had befriended the owners when she was there in 1966. After Cynthia and John divorced, Roberto moved to England and moved in with Cynthia; they married in 1970. In 1973, Cynthia and Roberto divorced- Roberto has remained in touch with Julian, taking him to Italy and learning the language. They remained close until Roberto`s death (his death year is unknown, possibly the early 1990s) and in 1998, Julian dedicated his album, "Photographic Smile" to Roberto.

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