Who is Garth Brooks’ wife, Trisha Yearwood?
COUNTRY superstar Garth Brooks is married to fellow country singer Trisha Yearwood.
The power couple tied the knot in 2005.
Who is Trisha Yearwood?
Trisha was born on September 19, 1964, in Monticello, Georgia.
Like her husband, the 59-year-old is a popular country music singer.
She is also the author of two best-selling cookbooks, including 2008's Georgia Cooking in an Oklahoma Kitchen and 2010's Home Cooking with Trisha Yearwood.
For a decade, Trisha hosted the Food Network television program, Trisha's Southern Kitchen.
The TV series debuted on April 14, 2012, with its final episode airing on January 29, 2022.
Trisha's debut single, She's in Love With the Boy, was released in 1991 and found massive success.
reported one of Trisha's mentors was singer Shirley Jones. Her neighbor was a friend of Shirley before the two met.
Shirley told Trisha: "Get your education, and if you see small opportunities, take them. Each one could be a stepping stone to something bigger."
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In April 2013, Trisha spoke with about her weight loss after shedding 30 lbs.
She said, in part: "I designed my own plan that’s low-fat, low-sugar 90 percent of the time.";
The star revealed that the other ten percent of the time, she enjoys her favorite foods in moderation and is motivated to work it off the following day.
She continued: "There’s no way you never fall off the wagon."
Trisha also shared that she started taking Zumba classes at least three times per week, saying: "I fell in love with it!"
Her healthy routine led her from a size 14 to a size ten.
She said: "I have a strength I never had before. I feel like I can do anything."
How did she meet Garth Brooks?
The two singers met in 1987 while recording a demo.
Garth, 61, told Trisha she could open his shows once he signed a record deal. As promised, they toured together and also sang duets together, according to .
In 2002, Trisha and Garth were spotted together at events. They got engaged in 2005 and wed later that year.
Do Trisha Yearwood and Garth Brooks have any kids?
While Trisha does not have any biological children, Garth has three kids from his previous marriage to Sandy Mahl.
Garth's three daughters include 31-year-old Taylor Mayne Pearl Brooks, 29-year-old August Anna Brooks, and 27-year-old Allie Colleen Brooks.
In May 2021, Trisha spoke to about her experience as a stepmom.
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She said, in part: "They let me learn my way and allowed me to be that third parent in their lives.
"They were a gift that I didn't know I needed. I didn't know how much children brought into your life until I got a chance to be a part of their lives."