Garth Brooks Opens Up About Divorce and Leaving Country Music

Country music fans were stunned when Garth Brooks recently opened up about his past divorce and hinted at stepping back from the music scene. What led this country icon to consider such drastic changes?

A Look Back at Garth's First Marriage

Garth Brooks married his college sweetheart, Sandy Mahl, in 1986. Their marriage, which produced three daughters, began to fray as Brooks' career skyrocketed.

The couple's divorce was finalized in 2001 after 14 years of marriage. Brooks has since reflected on how his growing fame and long absences due to touring placed a heavy strain on their relationship​​​​.

Stepping Away for Family

In the wake of his divorce, Brooks made the monumental decision to step away from country music to focus on raising his daughters.

Moving back to Oklahoma, he found himself suddenly immersed in the day-to-day lives of his children, whom he felt he barely knew. “I was living with three strange women that I did not know,” he admitted, highlighting the dramatic shift in his life​​.

Finding Love Again with Trisha Yearwood

Shortly after his divorce, Brooks began a relationship with fellow country star Trisha Yearwood.

The two had known each other since the late 1980s, and their friendship blossomed into a romantic relationship. They married in 2005, and Brooks credits Yearwood with helping him through some of the toughest times of his life. “My best friend showed up,” he said, emphasizing the support she provided during his transition from music to family life​​.

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