- Gwen Yeargain is known as the first wife of the Country music star Hank Williams Jr. who is known for his following his father’s footsteps.
- Although Yeargain and Williams Jr. were married for only 7 years, they share a son together.
- Just like she was before her ex-husband’s fame made her name known, she returned back to being away from the media eye.
Gwen Yeargain is known as the ex-wife of the American singer, songwriter, and musician known as Hank Williams Jr. Hank is the second generation of the ‘Hank William’ sons, and like you must have guessed, he is the son of the renowned country musician, Hank Williams.
Gwen’s life and her story became public knowledge due to her involvement with the Southern Rock musician. However, the story between them is not as lengthy as you’d expect.
What Happened Between Gwen Yeargain And Her Ex-husband, Hank Williams?
The story between this two is one of the briefest in the history of love stories. The pair got together in the year 1970 when Hank was about 21 years old and after a year of dating, they got married.
Their marriage was in 1971 and they were together for a while before they eventually split up. Yeargain and Williams got divorced in 1977 just after 6 years of marriage. The reason for this split is unknown however, one could speculate that given the age of the musician, he probably wasn’t ready for a married life yet. Or maybe, there was another woman in the picture.
Gwen Yeargain was Hank’s first wife, however, she wasn’t his last. After the divorce, both parties went their separate ways and Hank Williams continued to rise in fame and evolution.
Here Are 7 Other Facts About Gwen Yeargain You Should Know
1. She Has A Son With Hank
Although the relationship and marriage between the couple did not last for so long, it produced one offspring. Their child named Shelton Hank Williams (III) was born on the 12th of December 1972.
Shelton was born a year into their marriage and was only about 5 years old when his parents broke off their marriage and got divorced.
However, Hank Williams III as Shelton is popularly known has followed in his dad’s footsteps. As he is the first of the singer’s sons, he has the title of the third generation Hank Williams to his name. He even adopted Hank William III for his performances.
2. Her Father In-law Had A Lot Of Influence On Her Ex-husband
The renowned Country singer, songwriter, and musician born on the 17th of September 1923 left a long-lasting impression on people. He was an active entertainer from 1945 until his death in 1953.
Although he died at the young age of 29, he had already made so many waves as a musician and had garnered a lot of fans. Nonetheless, in his almost three decades of living, he had married twice and had two kids.
Hank Williams first married Audrey Sheppard in 1944 and got divorced in 1952. In the same 1952, he got married to Billie Jean Horton whom he remained with till his death.
Not only did Williams Jr. pick up his dad’s musical abilities and talents, he also learned a thing or two about marriage, divorce, and remarrying.
3. Her Ex-husband Remarried Immediately After Their Divorce
Just like his father who remarried the same year he got divorced from his first wife, Hank Williams, Jr. remarried in 1977. His split from Yeargain was in the same year and before the end of the year, the singer was already married again.
The second Hank Williams generation son got married to a woman named Becky White. The union between these two lasted for just a few years and then they called it quits again.
Hank got divorced a second time from his second wife Becky, in the year 1983. They were married for about 6 years before the divorce.
4. Hank Williams Had A Third Wife Named Mary Jane
A few years after the end of Gwen’s ex-husband’s second marriage, he found love for the third time. This time around, he married her after 7 years of being divorced. The 1990 wedding was to a woman named Mary Jane.
Mary Jane was a model who met with her husband, the musician at a concert in 1985. At this time, Hank was already divorced from his second wife, Becky. However, they did not tie the knot till 5 years later, in 1990.
The ‘Tear in my Beer’ singer and his former model wife, Mary remained married for about 3 decades. Although there were rumors of their divorce sometime back, there is no confirmation of this.
5. Gwen Yeargain’s Son Has 4 Step-siblings
Gwen’s only son, Shelton Hank Williams may be his mother’s only child but he definitely isn’t the singer’s only offspring. The Shreveport-born songwriter had 4 other children from his other marriages.
With Beck White, Williams Jr. had two kids named Holly Williams and Hillary Williams. Then he went on to have Katherine Williams Dunning and Sam Williams with Mary Jane.
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6. Her Ex-husband Lost His Daughter In A Car Crash
Katherine William Dunning, Jane’s daughter with Williams Jr. died in a sad car accident in June 2020. Katie as she was fondly called was 27 years old at the time of her passing and she was married. Of all Hank’s kids, she was the one who tilted away from singing and had a clothing line.
Katherine was married to a man known as Tyler Dunning who she was with when she had the accident. She was reportedly driving and towing a boat when the accident occurred close to Tennessee. Her husband, Tyler, survived the accident and tends to their two kids.
7. Not Much Is Known About Gwen Yeargain Anymore
Gwen Yaergain, just as she was prior to her marriage to Hank Williams Jr., has gone ‘Missing In Action’. There is barely any information or details about her whereabouts anymore.
Her only son who is quite famous rarely posts stuff about his mother. If Gwen later remarried, had more kids, or chose to live a single woman life, we can barely tell. However, her son is doing quite well and that is good enough information to hold on to.
