Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood are one of country’s cutest couples.
They’re the definition of a power duo: They’ve released tons of chart-topping hits, both have won Grammy Awards, and each is a master entertainer. Garth is even performing for the second time at a presidential inauguration during Joe Biden’s ceremony this year. Plus—they’re just so darn sweet! Seeing as how these two were clearly meant to be, it might come as a surprise that their love stories didn’t start with each other.
In fact, Garth was married for 14 years to his ex-wife, Sandy Mahl, and Trisha was married to Christopher Latham and Robert Reynolds before Garth and Trisha ended up with each other. Take a look back at their intertwining lives, and how Garth and his wife finally found happiness. It’s all part of “The Dance,” you might say. 😏
Garth and Trisha met in the ‘80s, but didn’t start dating until much later.
Even though they weren’t romantically involved until the 2000s, Garth and Trisha met and were friendly long before that. Garth told Ellen DeGeneres that the pair first crossed paths in 1987.
“Kent Blazy introduced me and Ms. Yearwood. And he goes, ‘I knew you were going to like her.’ And he said, ‘What do you think?’ And I said, ‘Well it’s strange, because I felt that feeling like when you've just met your wife. But I’ve been married for 13 months,’” Garth explained.
Even though he clicked with Trisha, he was dedicated to his life with Sandy and their three daughters, Taylor, August, and Allie. However in 1998, Sandy and Garth announced their plans to divorce.
“You work and you work, and then comes that time when you’re looking at the rest of your life going, ‘how do you want to live it?’” he said.
Shortly after, he reconnected with Trisha when they both came off of a tour. “We’d known each other music-wise, but we got to see each other as people,” he told Ellen. “And I gotta tell you, if you like her and don’t know her, you’ll love her. If you love her and don’t know her, you’ll worship her. She’s the real deal.” ❤️
They got engaged and married in 2005.
Since she was the “real deal” Garth didn’t hesitate to put a ring on it. In 2005, he proposed to Trisha in front of 7,000 fans during an event at Buck Owens’s Crystal Palace. Can you even imagine!?
They were married that same year on December 10, 2005, in a private ceremony at their home, according to People. “It’s the perfect Christmas gift to each other,” he said at the time. “We could not be happier.
Trisha is a "bonus mom" to Garth's kids.
Though Garth and Trisha do not have children of their own, Trisha is part of the co-parenting equation with Garth and Sandy. In fact, Taylor, now 28, August, now 26, and Allie, now 24, all “married” their bonus mom Trisha on that special day in December, too.
“Trisha doesn’t have children, so they got married. They exchanged rings and said vows to each other,” he told Kelly Clarkson on her talk show. In fact, he kept emphasizing to his girls that if something happened to him, they’d have to take care of Trisha. And here’s what they had to say:
“It was the youngest, Allie, that said, ‘We got your back, bra strap,’” he said. “That was the end of the conversation.” 😂
So what’s their secret?
After 15 years together, the answer is clear: “Garth pretty much just does whatever I say,” Trisha joked on Live with Kelly and Ryan. But in reality, “He’s the most thoughtful, he’s the most romantic. He always thinks about things that will make my life better," she said.
These two! 😍😍😍
Megan Stein
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FAQs
No, Trisha Yearwood did not use weight loss pills to slim down. She lost 55 pounds gradually through sustainable diet tweaks and increased physical activity alone. The country singer focused on portion control, nutritious Southern-style cooking, and fun workouts like Zumba.
Do Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood have any children together? ›
While Brooks and Yearwood never had children together, Yearwood is a stepmom to Brooks' three daughters — Taylor, born in 1992, Sandy, born in 1994, and Allie, born in 1996 — whom he shares with Mahl.
Who was Trisha Yearwood married to before Garth? ›
Trisha was married to her first husband, Christopher Latham, from 1987 to 1991, and to her second husband, Robert Reynolds, from 1994 to 1999. Garth was married to his first wife, Sandy Mahl, from 1986 to 2001. He reflected on meeting Trisha for the first time and the bond they shared.
What does Garth Brooks call Trisha Yearwood? ›
"He does call me 'Miss Yearwood' at home. And I'm like, 'Dude, like, we've been together for a long time. You can call me Trisha," Yearwood continued. "It'll just be, like, 'Miss Yearwood' or 'the queen.
Why did Trisha Yearwood stop singing? ›
Yearwood spent several years on hiatus from her own musical career to focus on other projects. She published three successful cookbooks, which appeared on The New York Times Best Seller list.
How to lose weight with apple cider vinegar? ›
Apple cider vinegar isn't likely to be effective for weight loss. Proponents of apple cider vinegar claim that it has numerous health benefits and that drinking a small amount or taking a supplement before meals helps curb appetite and burn fat. However, there's little scientific support for these claims.
Did Trisha Yearwood have any biological children? ›
Although Trisha didn't have any kids of her own from prior marriages to exes Chris Latham and Robert Reynolds, she became the proud stepmom to Garth's kiddos.
How rich is Trisha Yearwood? ›
What is Trisha Yearwood's net worth in 2024? Trisha Yearwood's net worth in 2024 is $400 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
Are Trisha Yearwood and Beth twins? ›
Trisha Yearwood's sister, Beth, has officially moved to Nashville, so they're making the perfect welcome home meal using peaches that are straight out of Beth's new peach orchard!
What does Trisha Yearwood's sister do? ›
Garth Brooks is a granddaddy. The country music superstar acknowledged in a statement Friday the birth of his first grandchild, Karalynn, who was born to his daughter August earlier this week.
Where is Garth Brooks now? ›
Garth Brooks is currently touring across 1 country and has 28 upcoming concerts. Their next tour date is at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, after that they'll be at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace again in Las Vegas.
Who is richer Garth Brooks or Trisha Yearwood? ›
The pair have amassed an eye-watering fortune over their respective three-decade long-careers, so much so that they are now worth a whopping $400 million according to celebritynetworth.com. Much of their net worth ($300 - $350 million) is attributed to Garth, but Trisha's millions aren't to be sniffed at.
Does Garth have tattoos? ›
The ivy tattoo snakes from the left side of his chest, back, and down his left arm. He said it “has the dates in my life of the people who have made me want to live this life.” The names inked on his body include his wife, Trisha Yearwood, his mother and his daughters.
Is Garth Brooks a Millionaire? ›
What is Garth Brooks' net worth? According to Celebrity Net Worth, Garth Brooks' net worth is $400 million. That's actually a combined total of Garth Brooks' net worth and his wife Trisha Yearwood's net worth. Of course, Brooks' fortune makes up about 75 percent to 85 percent of that number.
How did Kelly Clarkson lose all her weight? ›
During an interview with “The View” host Whoopi Goldberg on Monday's “The Kelly Clarkson Show,” Clarkson admitted to taking a weight loss drug to lose weight. In January, Clarkson told People magazine that diet and exercise helped her slim down. She made no mention of weight loss drugs.
What is Oprah taking for weight loss? ›
Winfrey, who in December admitted to using weight loss medication, empathized with the guests who shared why they turned to prescription medications such as Ozempic, Mounjaro, Victoza and Wegovy. "This is what I got for the first time after I took the medication.
How did Gayle King lose weight? ›
Gayle is super into fitness and seems to have mastered her routine. She'll work out for an hour five to six days a week and do 30 minutes of cardio on the treadmill and 30 minutes of strength training, switching between free weights and resistance bands, according to Oprah.com.
Is Ozempic a weight loss drug? ›
Technically, while Ozempic is a diabetes drug, people can, and do, take it to drop weight. But the drug — and others in its class, such as Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound — is about much more. Scientists believe the drugs are about to revolutionize several fields of medicine, such as cardiology and endocrinology.
