Introduction
A Movie, A Moment, A Marriage: Brad Paisley and Kimberly’s Unforgettable Love Story
Love stories often begin with a glance across a crowded room or a chance encounter—but for country music star Brad Paisley, it started in a movie theater, long before he even met the woman who would become his wife. It was 1991 when Brad watched Father of the Bride with his then-girlfriend, but it wasn’t the relationship that stuck with him—it was the performance of a young actress named Kimberly Williams, playing the bride-to-be, Annie Banks. Something about her lingered in his heart and mind.
Fast forward several years. Brad was now a successful country singer, and Kimberly was a rising actress. Despite never having met her, Brad still remembered that movie. One day, on a gut feeling, he decided to reach out to her. As Kimberly later shared in interviews, she was surprised but intrigued by the call—and agreed to meet him. Their first date sparked something special. Just eight months later, Brad proposed. Six months after that, they were married in 2003.
The couple has since built a life filled with love, laughter, and music. They welcomed their first son, William Huckleberry “Huck” Paisley, in 2007. Brad chose the name because it reminded him of the spirit of adventure and freedom. Their second son, Jasper Warren, born in 2009, carries a middle name that honors Brad’s grandfather—the man who first placed a guitar in his hands.
More than two decades into their marriage, Brad and Kimberly continue to uplift one another. Kimberly now hosts Farmer Wants a Wife, and in a touching guest appearance, Brad offered relationship advice to the contestants, saying that falling in love with someone from a different world can give you a whole new view of life. It was a fitting reflection from a man whose own love story began with a film, a feeling—and a leap of faith.