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The love story of Brad Paisley and Kimberly Williams-Paisley started with a bold step.
In a candid interview on “Live with Kelly and Mark,” Williams-Paisley revealed that her now-husband first noticed her while watching the 1991 romantic comedy “Father of the Bride” — while he was in a relationship with another woman.
When host Kelly Ripa asked how the couple first met, the actress replied, “He followed me.”
Williams-Paisley continued to laugh, “So, it was like, you know, marriage or prison, and I was like, ‘marriage seems easy.’
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Kimberly Williams-Paisley said that Brad Paisley first saw her on “Father of the Bride” when he was dating another woman. (John Shearer/WireImage)
The country star was going to see “Father of the Bride” with his girlfriend at the time – but left instead attracted to his date, but the actress who played Annie Banks.
“He went and saw the ‘Father of the Bride’ and his girlfriend,” said Williams-Paisley. “And then he said to break his heart and he went and wrote all these beautiful songs about his heartbreak. And then one day he was like, ‘You know, maybe I should call that girl who was in “Father of the Bride,”‘ because ‘Father of the Bride’ had been in a movie with this girl.”
Steve Martin is seen walking down the aisle with Kimberly Williams-Paisley in a scene from 1991’s “Father Of The Bride.” (Touchstone/Getty Images)
Williams-Paisley added, “But that’s also her confidence. She’s like watching a movie, and she’s like, ‘not this girl, that girl on the screen.’ And he did it. “
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Brad Paisley and Kimberly Williams-Paisley recently celebrated their 23rd wedding anniversary. (fox)
The couple finally tied the knot on March 15, 2003, and recently celebrated their 23rd wedding anniversary – a milestone Williams-Paisley marked with humor and emotion.
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He revealed that he asked Paisley to “do something meaningful” to commemorate the occasion by writing her a letter. The pair later kept things low-key, heading to a “dark place” to watch the 2026 Academy Awards together.
Brad Paisley and Kimberly Williams-Paisley have been married since 2003. (Tierney L. Cross/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
On social media, the actor shared a series of photos accompanied by a heartfelt message depicting their relationship.
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“23 years today (we think, but math isn’t our strong suit). Find someone to laugh with, do something good with, and stay strong with. Then do it again. Happy twenty-first birthday to Brad Paisley. I love you.”
The couple has two sons, Huck and Jasper.
