His parents had apparently divorced before Julian was born. Interesting! Wonder why? An affair? She was already remarried by the time Julian was one....

"Julain Assange was born on July 3, 1971, in North Queensland, Townville. He was born to a visual artist Christine Ann Hawkins and John Shipton a builder. Assange’s parents divorced before his birth, and his mother married actor Richard Brett Assange when Julain Assange was a year old. Growing up, Julain Assange had lived in over 30 Australian towns before finally settling in Melbourne, Victoria."