Tim McGraw and Faith Hill's marriage, which has lasted two decades and counting, has music
lovers swooning. The reigning king and queen of country have built a life centered around
family, home, and, of course, making beautiful music together. Here's what else makes McGraw
and Hill such a dynamic duo.
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill seem to have marriage figured out. But, years before meeting her
crooner soul mate, a young and naive Hill was married to her first husband, Daniel Hill.
According to the songstress, there was no earth-shattering event that drove them apart;
nevertheless, they divorced. She spoke candidly about the experience to Good Housekeeping,
saying,
A few years later, in 1994, Hill and McGraw met at Nashville's Country Radio Seminar.
Hill was emerging from finalizing her divorce, and McGraw was in a relationship with Kristine
Donahue. So, naturally, this initial encounter was purely platonic. Still, Hill may have
left quite an impression on her future hubby. In 2018, McGraw posted a carousel of family
photos to Instagram in honor of his wife's birthday, captioning it,
"That was the first time I ever met Faith, and I had a mullet."
"That was so sexy!"
In 1996, Hill, who was newly engaged to music producer Scott Hendrickson, joined McGraw
on his "Spontaneous Combustion" tour as his opener. Despite being in a committed relationship
that was headed down the aisle, she could not help but feel an intense attraction to
McGraw, and she made no apologies for choosing to pursue passion and true love. Speaking
to People in 1998, Hill said,
More than 20 years later, McGraw and Hill remain some of country music's most beloved
stars - and total couple goals. Ever since teaming up on that first tour, the country
crooners have continued to make beautiful music together. Hey, when you know, you know
- and Hill definitely knew when it came to her future hubby.
McGraw and Hill might have a long-lasting, successful marriage; however, their wedded
union didn't come after years of seriously dating one another. Instead, the two experienced
a whirlwind romance while on tour together, and were engaged within just a few months.
According to Brides, McGraw told the story of how he proposed to Hill during a concert
on their anniversary date in Colorado:
Apparently, Hill mulled it over while McGraw performed, and he had his answer waiting for
him when he got off stage. According to McGraw, Hill left a message on his mirror that read,
quote, "Yes! I'm gonna be your wife," in big, Sharpie letters - along with some adorable
lipstick kisses.
Both McGraw and Hill have overcome challenges and emerged stronger. Hill was adopted as
a baby, and part of her always wanted to know and meet her birth parents. The country superstar
told Good Housekeeping,
Fortunately, Hill was able to finally meet her birth mom as an adult. She told the magazine,
McGraw was unaware, until the age of 11, that he was the son of baseball icon Tug McGraw.
He said in 2006, on Larry King Live,
McGraw didn't have a relationship with his biological father until later in life, but
he credits his stepdad for being a strong father figure.
Faith Hill isn't the only woman in Tim McGraw's life. In fact, the country crooner is surrounded
by beautiful women, as he shares three lovely daughters with his wife, seen here at a 2009
movie premiere.
Still, even though his baby girls may be all grown up now, McGraw remembers the early moments
of their lives with clarity and a hint of romanticized nostalgia. The "My Little Girl"
singer reflected on life as a dad during an interview with Sunday Today, saying,
These days, the McGraw-Hill family still enjoys their precious time together. In an interview
with E! News, McGraw talked about hunkering down at home with his daughters and wife during
the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic.
By all appearances, Hill and McGraw have a fairytale marriage. However, they'll be the
first to admit it's not all romance and rainbows - and they have to work to make sure their
marriage doesn't fail. Speaking with Glamour, Hill revealed,
"We like each other. We do actually like one another."
"That's the key, for sure, yeah."
On the Bobby Jones Show, Hill admitted that she knows how to push her husband's buttons
- and even sometimes enjoys doing it! And, as McGraw admitted to Entertainment Tonight,
his messy tendencies get his wife riled up. He confessed in May 2020,
McGraw and Hill both have incredible, powerhouse voices. And while they could each certainly
have their pick of singing partners, they prefer to duet with each other.
In fact, during a 2006 interview on Larry King Live, McGraw revealed that he is actually
unable to harmonize with any singer who is not his wife. Furthermore, he told Today that
Hill pushes him harder and gets the best out of him. McGraw said,
Hill agrees that their voices just blend perfectly, telling Larry King,
It's clear that McGraw and Hill are two country stars with intense, palatable chemistry. And
if you have ever watched them together on stage, you know this to be a fact. So, when
McGraw collaborated with fragrance company COTY on the launch of a new cologne in 2008,
he just had to make sure his wife approved. Calling her, quote, "the hottest woman in
the world," McGraw revealed in an interview with People,
Olfactory attraction aside, the physical connection between the two remains strong. In 2013, McGraw
remarked to ABC News about Hill's quote, "great legs." Furthermore, they still are amazed
and smitten seeing each other on stage. Hill told People,
She likes the way he smells, he likes the way she looks; it sounds like they both work
to keep the flame alive and well!
These two country music superstars are just about always on the verge of marital disaster
- at least, according to the tabloids. However, despite being the perpetual target of unflattering
reports, the couple tries to shrug off the negativity and simply live their lives.
In 1998, Hill told People that she's heard all sorts of made-up stories about her life
and marriage. Listing rumors, she told the magazine,
Fifteen years later, she relayed a similar sentiment to the same magazine when the rumor
mill was once again churning, saying,
McGraw echoed the sentiment in the same article, saying,
McGraw and Hill do not think of themselves as a "celebrity couple," according to an interview
Hill gave to Glamour. She told the magazine,
As a matter of fact, in 2006, Hill said on Larry King Live that she prefers to stay at
home and live a regular life as a doting wife and mom. Referring to waiting in line to pick
up her kids from school, she told King,
In 2020, McGraw told Entertainment Tonight that they spend "90 percent" of their time
together, saying,
They might seem as close to perfect as one couple could possibly get - but McGraw and
Hill have definitely had their ups and downs.
In McGraw's book, Grit and Grace, the country star wrote about an ultimatum his wife gave
him when she thought he was drinking too much. McGraw wrote,
McGraw admitted in the memoir that his family was the inspiration behind a major health
push. He ditched booze altogether and started taking care of his body, watching his diet,
and adopting a serious exercise routine.
"It got to the point where I knew that I drank too much, and I knew that it was affecting
my personal relationships."
In a different article from People, McGraw praised Faith, saying that without her he
would be dead. He elaborated,
McGraw and Hill aren't shy when it comes to showing their love - and attraction - for
one another. Whether on tour performing together or caught on camera by the paparazzi, McGraw
and Hill don't shy away from passionate public displays of affection.
As noted by the Taste of Country, the cute country crooners have been spotted smooching
on stage multiple times, and one PDA moment even went viral during the 2014 CMA Music
Festival.
Furthermore, according to the magazine, every time they perform "I Need You" — their hit
duet — they sit close with their legs intertwined and stare intently into each other's eyes.
And, as anyone who has ever watched their "Let's Make Love" music video can attest,
there's no denying their sizzling chemistry. These two may have acting chops in addition
to musical talent — but there's no acting necessary when it comes to appearing head-over-heels
in love with each other.
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