Hank Williams Jr. is a famous singer born to an equally, if not more, renowned country singer named Hank Williams. He made a career for himself in music by covering his father’s songs and replicating his father’s style of music.
Williams Jr first appeared on TV in 1964 when he sang many songs linked with his father at “The Jimmy Dean Show” at 14. It was the beginning of his career, and he has been doing well ever since.
Unfortunately, Hank Williams Jr. has not had the same luck with his love life. He has been married three times, with the first wife being Gwen Yeargain.
How Did Gwen Yeargain Meet Hank Williams Jr.?
Gwen Yeargain and Hank Williams Jr. started dating in 1970 when he was about 21. They had a whirlwind courtship that lasted about a year, then decided to tie the knot. The marriage happened in 1971, and they welcomed their son Shelton about a year into the marriage, on December 12, 1972.
The union lasted for around six years before they got divorced. Their son was a boy of five when it happened. The reason for their split remains unknown, but there have been many speculations.
One claims that it is due to Williams Jr. not wanting to settle down at such an early age. However, it remains speculation as the couple refused to disclose the real reason publicly.
Gwen Yeargain’s Former Husband Remarried Immediately After Their Split
Hank Williams Jr. takes after his father in a lot of ways. Not only does he sing like him and look like him, but he has also had similar experiences with women in his life.
Like Hank Williams, he married more than once. After his first marriage to Yeargain ended, he remarried the same year, just like his father.
Hank Williams Jr. remarried in 1977. His second wife was Becky White, and as with Yeargain, their union only lasted a handful of years before it fell apart. After six years, the talented musician divorced his second wife in 1983.
Hank Williams Jr. Married a Third Wife
Some years after his second union ended, Hank Williams Jr. again found love. After Becky White, he stayed clear of marriages for seven years until he met Mary Jane.
Mary Jane was a model he met at a concert in 1985. This time the singer had been divorced from his second wife for years, and he was not in a rush to tie the knot a third time.
They dated each other for five years before Williams Jr. finally popped the big question. Their marriage happened in 1990, and it lasted for decades.
Mary Jane seemed like Williams Jr.’s forever wife. However, Tragedy struck the couple in March 2022. Mary Jane passed on in what was ruled an accident.
Authorities identified the cause of death as a collapsed lung sustained during an elective cosmetic surgery she was having. According to reports, Jane wanted liposuction and a procedure to remove her breast implants.
Jane wished to do this via a breast lift at Bafitis Plastic Surgery in Jupiter, Florida. So she underwent surgery. After the surgery, she seemed fine and was moved to recovery. However, on March 22, she suddenly stopped responding and was taken to Jupiter Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead.
What Happened to Gwen Yeargain?
Gwen Yeargain continues to live in privacy even though she has ties to Hank Williams Jr. She only rose to fame because of her marriage to Williams Jr. After it ended, Williams Jr. continued to greatness while Yeargain faded into oblivion.
These days, when Yeargain’s name comes up, it is usually about her former husband and the child they had together, Shelton Hank Williams. Many think the beautiful woman would have it no other way.
Her son, Shelton, is carrying on his family’s legacy as a singer. He never posts about his mother, but there is no bad blood between them. Shelton is one of those stars born to famous people, so many eyes are focused on him to see how he does in his career.