Miranda Lambert and husband Brendan McLaughlin have offered a rare insight into their marriage over the years.
Although the couple made headlines immediately due to their whirlwind romance – Lambert and McLaughlin married after meeting two months prior – both were initially involved in other relationships.
The country singer, for her part, was known for her high-profile romance with Blake Shelton. Lambert and Shelton were married for four years before they announced they were divorcing in 2015.
“This is not the future we envisioned,” the joint statement said. Us weekly. “And with a heavy heart, we move forward one by one. We are real people, with real lives, with real families, friends and colleagues. We therefore ask for confidentiality and compassion regarding this very personal matter.”
Exclusively reported by a source Us there were “no hard feelings” between the pair at the time. “They want to stay friends and that’s exactly what they’re doing,” the insider shared.
The performer of “Drunk” had an affair with a fellow musician Anderson East from 2015 to 2018. A month after they broke up, Lambert was involved with Evan Felker while marrying his wife Stacy Felker. After the Texas native and Evan ended their romance in August 2018, the Turnpike Troubadors singer reconciled with Stacey.
Meanwhile, McLaughlin had a son with his ex Kayla Rettinger in November 2018, a few days after meeting with Lambert.
The New York native’s brief affair with Rettinger happened while he was still in a relationship with his then-fiancee. Jackie Bruno. mama jackie, Carol Brunoexclusively told Us at the time “(Brendan) tried to deny it and then begged her to stay with him. She was only going (abroad) for a few months to play (football), he begged her to marry him before she left even though he knew she was pregnant.”
McLaughlin crossed paths with Lambert on the set of the film. good morning america later that year. The duo exchanged vows in January 2019 after less than one year of being together.
“In honor of Valentine’s Day, I wanted to share the news. I met the love of my life. And we got married!” the “Hell in Heels” singer announced via Instagram in February 2019. “My heart is full. Thank you, Brendan McLaughlin, for loving me for… me.”
The Grammy winner later spoke about how quarantine with her husband during the COVID-19 pandemic helped their marriage. “If the newlyweds can survive the pandemic, then I think we are doing well, you know?” she joked during an interview with New York’s Country 94.7 in June 2020. “This is a good test. The first month I had a lot of fun. Well, not fun, but I thought, “Okay, let’s go.” We’ll probably be back touring in a couple of months.” … There is something to do, it’s just to adapt to the fact that I do not know when I will work again. It is not simple”.
According to the second source, the former police officer was still a “ride or die” presence in his wife’s life. “He is very supportive of her career and is with her every step of the way,” an insider shared in October 2022.
While Lambert loves being stepmother to McLaughlin’s son, the duo have been looking forward to expanding their family ever since they tied the knot.
“They would love to have a baby together in the near future,” the insider continued. “Miranda has always had that caring and caring side, especially after taking care of so many animals, so she’s ready for the next step.”
The source noted that the If I Were a Cowboy singer is a “really great” stepmother to McLaughlin’s baby, adding: “They keep that part of their lives under wraps out of respect for Landon’s mother, but they’re both pretty much connected.” his life.”
As McLaughlin continued to publicly support Lambert’s career, a third insider said the songwriter liked her husband not working in her line of work. “Miranda likes to have a husband who is not in the spotlight and doesn’t even care about such things. He is as discreet and down-to-earth as she is and they couldn’t be a more perfect couple,” the source detailed in April 2023. “It’s nice to be able to retire and not subject to scrutiny every detail of their relationship. . They complement each other on every level and Miranda feels like she has finally found her soul mate.”
The insider concluded, “Miranda and Brendan are doing great and even though it’s been a few years since they got married, they still feel like newlyweds.”
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