The cute couple were married in 2003 after meeting for the first time in 2001.
They havetwo sons together, William and Jasper, and live in Tennessee away from the glamour of Hollywood.
They came from different worlds
Brad Paisley and his wife Kimberly Williams-Paisley had vastly different upbringings.
In fact, their early lives appear to have nothing in common.
Williams-Paisley grew up in New York with her parents and two siblings.
On the other hand, Paisley grew up from humble beginnings in the South.
He was born and raised in West Virginia where his small family and tight community encouraged his musical talent.
He started working as a songwriter after graduating from college and released his first record in 1999.
According toGood Housekeeping, Paisley saw the movie when he was on a date with his then-girlfriend.
Four years later, that girl had ended things with Brad … and was dating his best friend.
A few years later, Paisley was on his way to country music stardom.
In 2001, he was making a video for his song “I’m Gonna Miss Her.”
Having never met Williams-Paisley, he gave her a call and asked her.
They began dating soon after making the music video together and got engaged one year later.
Evidently, Williams-Paisley’s mother wasn’t thrilled about the news.
Thankfully, Williams-Paisley’s mother quickly came around and enthusiastically participated in the wedding on March 15, 2003.
The wedding was actually a surprise to the couple’s friends and family … in a way.
According toPeople, Paisley and Williams-Paisley asked their loved ones to dress in denim for their wedding rehearsal.
But when everyone showed up, Williams-Paisley revealed her wedding dress, and the couple married that night!
So they agreed to go for couples counseling together.
“And we know that it’s really rare for couples to succeed.
So we wanted to arm ourselves with as many strategies as we could.”
Paisley lived in Nashville while Williams-Paisley resided on the other side of the country in Los Angeles.
(After they were married, Williams-Paisley moved to Nashville).
A few years after their first hosting stint, a story from The National Enquirer started circulating.
The magazine alleged that Paisley and Underwood were cheating on their spouses by engaging in a romantic affair.
(Underwood has been married to Mike Fishersince 2010).
“Am I in the “National Enquirer”?”
“You’re breaking it to me!”
When asked for a response to the rumors, Williams-Paisley couldn’t help but laugh.
“Are you serious?
I hope it helps our careers!”
“That’s all I can say.”
Sounds like the Paisley family is solid and remains as strong as ever.
