Country superstar Garth Brooks has shared that he would be happy to take his wife Trisha Yearwood’s last name, proving that he is a modern-day man. Brooks announced that Yearwood had given him the option of her taking his name after almost 20 years of marriage on their anniversary last year. However, Brooks declined, saying that he would be fine changing his name to Yearwood. He explained that tradition doesn’t count, and what counts is when two celebrities come together, they shouldn’t have one swallow the other. Brooks and Yearwood’s love story began in 1988 when they first met, but they were both involved in other relationships. They began their romantic relationship in 2005 when Brooks proposed to Yearwood on stage in front of 7,000 people. They tied the knot on December 10, 2005. Their journey has been filled with love, respect, and joint endeavors, and they used the coronavirus pandemic quarantine to strengthen their bond.
The last few years have seen the pair stand strong with the queer community. During a recent press conference, where Brooks announced his new station, The Big 615 Country Radio Station With TuneIn, he also made surprising remarks about his decision to keep serving Budweiser beer at his Nashville bar, Friends In Low Places Bar & Honky Tonk. Brooks’ peers, including Travis Tritt and John Rich, publicly condemned the brand and confirmed they would stop selling it at their shows after a transphobic backlash the brand received for its social media partnership with trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney. However, when asked about the decision, Brooks said that he has always been inclusive, and he believes that diversity and inclusiveness are the greatest strengths that people have.
Brooks’ announcement to take his wife’s last name is a testament to his modern thinking. The couple’s love story has been through its ups and downs, but they are still going strong after almost 20 years of marriage. Brooks’ decision to keep serving Budweiser beer at his bar shows his commitment to inclusiveness and diversity.