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Garth Brooks was celebrated as a Kennedy Center honoree in June 2021, and wife Trisha Yearwood got teary as sheproudly supported her husbandduring the prestigious ceremony. She also shared anInstagram tributeto express how she felt about her husband’s high honor.
02of 11Relationship GoalsMichael Rozman/Warner Bros.The couple guest hostedTheEllen DeGeneresShowafter celebrating their 15th wedding anniversary, and decided it was a great time to dole out somerelationship advice. One viewer asked for their “advice for setting the mood in the bedroom,” and Brooks said music was key for him.“And I don’t know if you listen to country music, but one of the greatest female voices ever on the planet is this gorgeous blonde named Trisha Yearwood,” he said. “Yeah. That’ll get you in the mood right there.““You do need the right music,” added Yearwood, who then joked, “There is this very sexy singer-songwriter guy who always gets me in the mood. Maybe you’ve heard of him? His name is John Legend.“Touching her surprised husband on the shoulder, Yearwood assured him, “I’m just kidding. I mean, I do love John Legend. I love listening to you too.” Brooks then joked back, “You too? You want to clear that one up? Is it thebandU2?”
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Relationship Goals
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The couple guest hostedTheEllen DeGeneresShowafter celebrating their 15th wedding anniversary, and decided it was a great time to dole out somerelationship advice. One viewer asked for their “advice for setting the mood in the bedroom,” and Brooks said music was key for him.
“And I don’t know if you listen to country music, but one of the greatest female voices ever on the planet is this gorgeous blonde named Trisha Yearwood,” he said. “Yeah. That’ll get you in the mood right there.”
“You do need the right music,” added Yearwood, who then joked, “There is this very sexy singer-songwriter guy who always gets me in the mood. Maybe you’ve heard of him? His name is John Legend.”
Touching her surprised husband on the shoulder, Yearwood assured him, “I’m just kidding. I mean, I do love John Legend. I love listening to you too.” Brooks then joked back, “You too? You want to clear that one up? Is it thebandU2?”
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Being a Bonus Mom
Trisha Yearwood, Allie Colleen Brooks and Garth Brooks.Rick Diamond/Getty
Brooks' advice? “You’ll find your way with each of them. Don’t try to be their best friend, and don’t try to be their mom,” Yearwood shared.
With that, Yearwood embarked on bonus motherhood and today, she’s an active “third parent in their lives.”
“They were a gift that I didn’t know I needed,” she said. “I didn’t know how much children brought into your life until I got a chance to be a part of their lives.”
04of 11Closer Than EverWarner Bros.While COVID-19 quarantine may not have been the best for some couples, these two decided to use the opportunity to get through hard conversations about their relationship while holed up together — and their efforts paid off.“I think 99.9 percent of people wouldn’t have done what I [did], but I thought since we’re here, and we ain’t got nowhere to go, let’s just attack some of the hardest things over the 15 years that bugs one of us, right?” Brooks explained to guest hostStephen “tWitch” BossonTheEllen DeGeneresShow. “And it was like living in a little house. You couldn’t go anywhere, so you couldn’t walk away from the conversation. And I thought it was great, I think we came out the other end even closer and tighter than we were when we went in.“Yearwood added, “If you can talk about the hard stuff, it’s good. And we’re in this for the long haul.”
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Closer Than Ever
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While COVID-19 quarantine may not have been the best for some couples, these two decided to use the opportunity to get through hard conversations about their relationship while holed up together — and their efforts paid off.
“I think 99.9 percent of people wouldn’t have done what I [did], but I thought since we’re here, and we ain’t got nowhere to go, let’s just attack some of the hardest things over the 15 years that bugs one of us, right?” Brooks explained to guest hostStephen “tWitch” BossonTheEllen DeGeneresShow. “And it was like living in a little house. You couldn’t go anywhere, so you couldn’t walk away from the conversation. And I thought it was great, I think we came out the other end even closer and tighter than we were when we went in.”
Yearwood added, “If you can talk about the hard stuff, it’s good. And we’re in this for the long haul.”
05of 11No. 1 FanWhen your wife is not only a country icon, but also the founder of the Trisha Yearwood Pet Collection, you can brag all you want — like Brooks did here next to a “Yearwoof” cardboard cutout.
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No. 1 Fan
When your wife is not only a country icon, but also the founder of the Trisha Yearwood Pet Collection, you can brag all you want — like Brooks did here next to a “Yearwoof” cardboard cutout.
06of 11Together ForeverFifteen years of marriage is no easy feat, so it was only right for Yearwood to celebrate the big milestone on Instagram in May.
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Together Forever
Fifteen years of marriage is no easy feat, so it was only right for Yearwood to celebrate the big milestone on Instagram in May.
07of 11Icon StatusBrooks receivedBillboard’s Icon Awardin 2020. The coveted award has only been given out eight other times — to Neil Diamond (2011), Stevie Wonder (2012), Prince (2013),Jennifer Lopez(2014), Céline Dion (2016), Cher (2017), Janet Jackson (2018) and Mariah Carey (2019) — so Yearwood shared just how proud she was on Instagram.“He’s always been my icon, but now he’s the world’s too!” she wrote.
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Icon Status
Brooks receivedBillboard’s Icon Awardin 2020. The coveted award has only been given out eight other times — to Neil Diamond (2011), Stevie Wonder (2012), Prince (2013),Jennifer Lopez(2014), Céline Dion (2016), Cher (2017), Janet Jackson (2018) and Mariah Carey (2019) — so Yearwood shared just how proud she was on Instagram.
“He’s always been my icon, but now he’s the world’s too!” she wrote.
08of 11Lucky to Have YouBrooks hit the jackpot tying the knot with Yearwood, and he knows it. The star gushed over his wife in a caption, paired with a photo from a sweet moment shared at the Grand Ole Opry, whereYearwood was inductedin 1999.“I’m lucky that she’s in love with the boy,” Brooks wrote, referencing Yearwood’s early ’90s hit."@TrishaYearwoodthe@opryis lucky to have you … and so am I!! love, me,” he added.
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Lucky to Have You
Brooks hit the jackpot tying the knot with Yearwood, and he knows it. The star gushed over his wife in a caption, paired with a photo from a sweet moment shared at the Grand Ole Opry, whereYearwood was inductedin 1999.
“I’m lucky that she’s in love with the boy,” Brooks wrote, referencing Yearwood’s early ’90s hit.
“@TrishaYearwoodthe@opryis lucky to have you … and so am I!! love, me,” he added.
09of 11Album LoveGet you a husband who will promote your albumandcall you the queen that you are!
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Album Love
Get you a husband who will promote your albumandcall you the queen that you are!
10of 11Happiest Place on EarthGregg DeGuire/WireImageBrooks and Yearwood were all smiles as they posed with Mickey Mouse during a trip to Disneyland in 2005.
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Happiest Place on Earth
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Brooks and Yearwood were all smiles as they posed with Mickey Mouse during a trip to Disneyland in 2005.
11of 11Longtime LovesRon Wolfson/ GettyThe two shared a sweet moment as they hung out backstage in January 1998 at the 25th Annual American Music Awards in L.A.
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Longtime Loves
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The two shared a sweet moment as they hung out backstage in January 1998 at the 25th Annual American Music Awards in L.A.
source: people.com
