Faith Hill and Tim McGraw.Photo:John Shearer/WireImage
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After 27 years of marriage,Faith HillandTim McGraware one of country music’s most loved-up power couples.“We were young and silly and goo-goo-eyed in love,” McGraw told PEOPLE of their initial spark in the 1990s. The pairfirst met in 1994 at a show in Nashvillewhile they were both seeing other people, though in 1996, after Hill served as McGraw’s opening act on tour that year, the “Don’t Take the Girl” singer got down on one knee.The couple are now parents to three grown daughters — Audrey, Maggie and Gracie — and are in just as much as love as ever.“You light up every room you walk into and you light up my heart and soul,” McGraw wrote in part to celebrate Hill’s birthday in 2023.From their first meeting nearly 30 years ago, to celebrating 27 years of marriage, here’s a look back at some of the sweetest moments shared between the country icons.
After 27 years of marriage,Faith HillandTim McGraware one of country music’s most loved-up power couples.
“We were young and silly and goo-goo-eyed in love,” McGraw told PEOPLE of their initial spark in the 1990s. The pairfirst met in 1994 at a show in Nashvillewhile they were both seeing other people, though in 1996, after Hill served as McGraw’s opening act on tour that year, the “Don’t Take the Girl” singer got down on one knee.
The couple are now parents to three grown daughters — Audrey, Maggie and Gracie — and are in just as much as love as ever.
“You light up every room you walk into and you light up my heart and soul,” McGraw wrote in part to celebrate Hill’s birthday in 2023.
From their first meeting nearly 30 years ago, to celebrating 27 years of marriage, here’s a look back at some of the sweetest moments shared between the country icons.
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Sparks Fly
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What started as just a tour quickly turned into something more forFaith HillandTim McGraw, who fell for each other while performing on their 1996 Spontaneous Combustion tour.
02of 35Hit MakersGlobe/ZumaCountry’s hottest couple was in the spotlight in 1997 (here, they arrive hand-in-hand at the American Music Awards), with Hill earning the most TNN Awards nominations of any star that year for her hit “Breathe.” They also welcomed their first daughter, Grace, that spring.
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Hit Makers
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Country’s hottest couple was in the spotlight in 1997 (here, they arrive hand-in-hand at the American Music Awards), with Hill earning the most TNN Awards nominations of any star that year for her hit “Breathe.” They also welcomed their first daughter, Grace, that spring.
03of 35Newlywed NomineesSTAN HONDA/AFP/GettyAt the 40th annualGrammy Awardsin 1998, the couple garnered two nominations for Best Country Song and Best Country Collaboration with Vocals for their hit duet “It’s Your Love.”
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Newlywed Nominees
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At the 40th annualGrammy Awardsin 1998, the couple garnered two nominations for Best Country Song and Best Country Collaboration with Vocals for their hit duet “It’s Your Love.”
04of 35Traveling TwoLaura Farr/The LIFE Images Collection/GettyThe singers were inseparable during a July 1998 performance at Jamboree in Morristown, Ohio. They even named their tour bus at the time the Love Bus, because “a lot goes on in that bus,” admitted Hill. Apparently, as their daughter Maggie was born in 1998, too.
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Traveling Two
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The singers were inseparable during a July 1998 performance at Jamboree in Morristown, Ohio. They even named their tour bus at the time the Love Bus, because “a lot goes on in that bus,” admitted Hill. Apparently, as their daughter Maggie was born in 1998, too.
05of 35Peck PerfectZumaMcGraw was named Country’s Sexiest Star in 1999, but he only had eyes for one woman — his wife. “Ideally, we’d love five kids,” said McGraw (pictured while engaging in some PDA with Hill at a baseball game in L.A.). “I always wanted boys, but in a way I want it to stay this way. Just keep having girls. That way I’ll always dress good.”
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Peck Perfect
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McGraw was named Country’s Sexiest Star in 1999, but he only had eyes for one woman — his wife. “Ideally, we’d love five kids,” said McGraw (pictured while engaging in some PDA with Hill at a baseball game in L.A.). “I always wanted boys, but in a way I want it to stay this way. Just keep having girls. That way I’ll always dress good.”
06of 35Supporting HusbandGlobe Photos/ZUMAWhen Hill was nominated for twoGrammy awardsin 1999 including Country Album of the Year with her self-titled record, McGraw accompanied her on the red carpet to the show.
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Supporting Husband
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When Hill was nominated for twoGrammy awardsin 1999 including Country Album of the Year with her self-titled record, McGraw accompanied her on the red carpet to the show.
07of 35On the RoadKMazur/WireImageMixing business with pleasure was never a problem for the couple, who took their daughters with them on their majorly successful Soul2Soul 2000 tour (which stopped at New York’s Madison Square Garden, pictured).“She’s the coolest person,” McGraw gushed that year. “She’s a straight shooter who doesn’t take any [crap] and knows what she wants out of life. Our relationship is unbelievable.” Hill felt the same way: “Tim has given me confidence and strength and my foundation. He makes me feel like I can conquer the world.”
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On the Road
Mixing business with pleasure was never a problem for the couple, who took their daughters with them on their majorly successful Soul2Soul 2000 tour (which stopped at New York’s Madison Square Garden, pictured).
“She’s the coolest person,” McGraw gushed that year. “She’s a straight shooter who doesn’t take any [crap] and knows what she wants out of life. Our relationship is unbelievable.” Hill felt the same way: “Tim has given me confidence and strength and my foundation. He makes me feel like I can conquer the world.”
08of 35Bump BackKMazur/WireImageMcGraw proudly put a hand over Hill’s growing belly at Andre Agassi’s Grand Slam for Children Fundraiser on Sept. 29, 2001 — just two months before the couple welcomed their third daughter, Audrey. “I couldn’t be happier,” said McGraw, adding, “I’m still king of the house.”
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Bump Back
McGraw proudly put a hand over Hill’s growing belly at Andre Agassi’s Grand Slam for Children Fundraiser on Sept. 29, 2001 — just two months before the couple welcomed their third daughter, Audrey. “I couldn’t be happier,” said McGraw, adding, “I’m still king of the house.”
09of 35Rainbow ConnectionSGranitz/WireImageThe lovebirds shined bright at the Academy Awards in 2002, where Hill performed. “Critics who attack my wife bug me,” he said later that year. “It makes me want to pay ‘em a visit so I could give ‘em a good punch in the nose.”
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Rainbow Connection
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The lovebirds shined bright at the Academy Awards in 2002, where Hill performed. “Critics who attack my wife bug me,” he said later that year. “It makes me want to pay ‘em a visit so I could give ‘em a good punch in the nose.”
10of 35Patriotic PrideDavid Smith/GettyThe couple joined forces (with daughter Audrey, too) on Feb. 13, 2003, at the Army post in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, where Hill sang to the military crowd.“Faith is just cool,” her husband raved the following month. “She’s really a smart, smart lady that has got everything together and knows her priorities.”
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Patriotic Pride
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The couple joined forces (with daughter Audrey, too) on Feb. 13, 2003, at the Army post in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, where Hill sang to the military crowd.
“Faith is just cool,” her husband raved the following month. “She’s really a smart, smart lady that has got everything together and knows her priorities.”
11of 35Great EightKevin Winter/GettyThe duo celebrated eight years of marriage with an anniversary cake at the premiere ofFriday Night Lights, in which McGraw starred, on Oct. 6, 2004. “The first priority is learning how to work around the family,” said Hill earlier that year of the couple’s agreement not to be apart for more than three days at a time.
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Great Eight
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The duo celebrated eight years of marriage with an anniversary cake at the premiere ofFriday Night Lights, in which McGraw starred, on Oct. 6, 2004. “The first priority is learning how to work around the family,” said Hill earlier that year of the couple’s agreement not to be apart for more than three days at a time.
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The Christmas season kicked off with some fun for the couple in 2005, when Hill sexily posed as McGraw’s, er, Santa’s Little Helper at the Earth to America! event in Vegas.
13of 35Duet to MeFaith Hill and Tim McGraw.Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImageIn 2006, the stylish pair performed at the 3rd Annual Fashion Rocks event during New York Fashion Week. That same year PEOPLE declared the country superstars “Crazy in Love!” on a cover. Inside the issue, the singers revealed the dynamics of their relationship. “He’s the big dreamer,” Hill said. “Then she has to do all the details, come in and clean up my mess,” he revealed, to which she added, “With a lot of love.”
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Duet to Me
Faith Hill and Tim McGraw.Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage
Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage
In 2006, the stylish pair performed at the 3rd Annual Fashion Rocks event during New York Fashion Week. That same year PEOPLE declared the country superstars “Crazy in Love!” on a cover. Inside the issue, the singers revealed the dynamics of their relationship. “He’s the big dreamer,” Hill said. “Then she has to do all the details, come in and clean up my mess,” he revealed, to which she added, “With a lot of love.”
14of 35Kissy FaceZumaYes, it was the Super Bowl, but the real action was taking place on the sidelines when the pair was spotted kissing before the Arizona Cardinals took on the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2009.“Yeah, Faith saved my life in a lot of ways — from myself more than anything. I can go down a dark road sometimes, when you’re not feeling good about yourself, and she pulls me out. My wife makes me a better man,” he told PEOPLE.
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Kissy Face
Yes, it was the Super Bowl, but the real action was taking place on the sidelines when the pair was spotted kissing before the Arizona Cardinals took on the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2009.
“Yeah, Faith saved my life in a lot of ways — from myself more than anything. I can go down a dark road sometimes, when you’re not feeling good about yourself, and she pulls me out. My wife makes me a better man,” he told PEOPLE.
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Love Down Under
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16of 35Snuggle BugsHarrison McClary/LandovMaking it a date night, the couple hit the red carpet at the CMA Awards in 2011 looking like a bride and groom in their black-and-white formalwear.“Tim inspires me every day in many, many ways,” she told PEOPLE that year. “I draw inspiration from his assertiveness and from watching him being a father and a husband.”
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Snuggle Bugs
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Making it a date night, the couple hit the red carpet at the CMA Awards in 2011 looking like a bride and groom in their black-and-white formalwear.
“Tim inspires me every day in many, many ways,” she told PEOPLE that year. “I draw inspiration from his assertiveness and from watching him being a father and a husband.”
17of 35Soul MatesRD/ Kabik/ RetnaHill and McGraw wore complementary black outfits in August 2012 when they appeared onstage together to announce their Soul2Soul concert series in Las Vegas. Later that year, they put their love on display, with McGraw telling his wife — and the concert crowd — that her flowing black dress was “gonna look good on the floor later.”
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Soul Mates
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Hill and McGraw wore complementary black outfits in August 2012 when they appeared onstage together to announce their Soul2Soul concert series in Las Vegas. Later that year, they put their love on display, with McGraw telling his wife — and the concert crowd — that her flowing black dress was “gonna look good on the floor later.”
18of 35Lucky #13Evan Agostini/APEven country music royals like Hill and McGraw need some last-minute styling from their spouse – as they proved when they arrived at the CMA Awards in 2013. Despite the PDA, that same year, the couple battled divorce rumors, but told PEOPLE they were “absolutely” untrue, adding, “[We] don’t know why ‘happy’ can’t be a story.”
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Lucky #13
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Even country music royals like Hill and McGraw need some last-minute styling from their spouse – as they proved when they arrived at the CMA Awards in 2013. Despite the PDA, that same year, the couple battled divorce rumors, but told PEOPLE they were “absolutely” untrue, adding, “[We] don’t know why ‘happy’ can’t be a story.”
19of 35Culinary MasterFaith Hill/Instagram"What a man!" Hill gushed on her Instagram of McGraw’s culinary skills in 2014.
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Culinary Master
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“What a man!” Hill gushed on her Instagram of McGraw’s culinary skills in 2014.
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Passionate Embrace
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21of 35Hand in HandTim McGraw and Faith Hill.Christopher Polk/ACMA2014/GettyWhen the the two took the stage at the 2014 Academy of Country Music Awards, where they both performed and were nominated, Hill looked gorgeous in a shimmering strapless gown while McGraw paired his classic black tux with a cowboy hat.
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Hand in Hand
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When the the two took the stage at the 2014 Academy of Country Music Awards, where they both performed and were nominated, Hill looked gorgeous in a shimmering strapless gown while McGraw paired his classic black tux with a cowboy hat.
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Winner’s Circle
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill.Jason Merritt/Getty
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23of 35Back at ItNancy KruhThe stars celebrated their milestone 20th anniversary with some big news: they were going back on tour! At a “secret” show at Nashville’s Ryman Auditoriumon Oct. 4, 2016 (above), they announced the revival of their popular 2005 Soul2Soul tour, and previewed some of the solos and duets to come. On March 24, they released a new duet, “Speak to a Girl,” ahead of their upcoming joint performance at the ACM Awards.
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Back at It
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The stars celebrated their milestone 20th anniversary with some big news: they were going back on tour! At a “secret” show at Nashville’s Ryman Auditoriumon Oct. 4, 2016 (above), they announced the revival of their popular 2005 Soul2Soul tour, and previewed some of the solos and duets to come. On March 24, they released a new duet, “Speak to a Girl,” ahead of their upcoming joint performance at the ACM Awards.
24of 35Family AffairKevin Mazur/GettyDaughters Gracie, then 21, Audrey, 16, and Maggie, 19, joined their mom and dad at the Time 100 gala in 2015. “Family goes on the calendar first,” McGraw has said.
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Family Affair
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Daughters Gracie, then 21, Audrey, 16, and Maggie, 19, joined their mom and dad at the Time 100 gala in 2015. “Family goes on the calendar first,” McGraw has said.
25of 35Star-Studded SmoochRick Diamond/GettyIn 2016, the couple sealed McGraw’s induction into the Nashville Music City Walk Of Fame with a kiss.
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Star-Studded Smooch
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In 2016, the couple sealed McGraw’s induction into the Nashville Music City Walk Of Fame with a kiss.
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Mirror Image
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27of 35New SoulsSwarup MandalThe couple revived theirSoul2Soul tourin 2017, marking the first time they had toured together since 2007. “We are in better shape physically and vocally. Tim is the absolute best entertainer, hands down,” Hill told PEOPLE, while McGraw said, “It’s nice to get on the bus and be able to talk to her.”
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New Souls
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The couple revived theirSoul2Soul tourin 2017, marking the first time they had toured together since 2007. “We are in better shape physically and vocally. Tim is the absolute best entertainer, hands down,” Hill told PEOPLE, while McGraw said, “It’s nice to get on the bus and be able to talk to her.”
28of 35Sing to MeTim McGraw and Faith Hill.Kevin Winter/GettyThroughout the tour, the pair shared lots of sweet moments together.
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Sing to Me
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill.Kevin Winter/Getty
Throughout the tour, the pair shared lots of sweet moments together.
29of 35Still in the SpotlightJohn Shearer/WireImageThe power couple performed together at the 51st annualCMA Awardsin 2017. “Tim has given me confidence,” Hill has said of her marriage and continued performances with her husband. “He makes me feel like I can conquer the world.”
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Still in the Spotlight
The power couple performed together at the 51st annualCMA Awardsin 2017. “Tim has given me confidence,” Hill has said of her marriage and continued performances with her husband. “He makes me feel like I can conquer the world.”
30of 35Big KissTim McGraw and Faith Hill.Neilson Barnard/GettyThese two never shy away from showing off their love!
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Big Kiss
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill.Neilson Barnard/Getty
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These two never shy away from showing off their love!
31of 35Only Eyes for YouFaith Hill and Tim McGraw.John Shearer/WireImageWhile walking the red carpet together at the 2017 Grammy Awards, McGraw took a moment to admire his wife, who stunned in a red gown for music’s biggest night.
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Only Eyes for You
Faith Hill and Tim McGraw.John Shearer/WireImage
While walking the red carpet together at the 2017 Grammy Awards, McGraw took a moment to admire his wife, who stunned in a red gown for music’s biggest night.
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Special Guests
Taylor Swift, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill.John Shearer/TAS18/Getty
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In Your Eyes
34of 35Blue CrushFaith Hill and Tim McGraw.Kate Green/Getty ImagesIn 2021, the couple made their silver screen debut together when they starred in1883, aYellowstoneprequel, as James and Margaret Dutton.The following year, they celebrated the Paramount+ UK launch together in London.
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Blue Crush
Faith Hill and Tim McGraw.Kate Green/Getty Images
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In 2021, the couple made their silver screen debut together when they starred in1883, aYellowstoneprequel, as James and Margaret Dutton.
The following year, they celebrated the Paramount+ UK launch together in London.
35of 35Sweet Birthday WishesIn celebration ofHill’s 56th birthday in 2023, McGraw took a moment to celebrate his wife with a sweet tribute on Instagram. “Happy birthday to the love of my life, my partner and my best friend,” he wrote alongside a portrait of the star. “You light up every room you walk into and you light up my heart and soul.““I love you more than I could ever express in a million years,” he concluded. “This is your day my love!!!!♥️😘”
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Sweet Birthday Wishes
In celebration ofHill’s 56th birthday in 2023, McGraw took a moment to celebrate his wife with a sweet tribute on Instagram. “Happy birthday to the love of my life, my partner and my best friend,” he wrote alongside a portrait of the star. “You light up every room you walk into and you light up my heart and soul.”
“I love you more than I could ever express in a million years,” he concluded. “This is your day my love!!!!♥️😘”
source: people.com
