Luke Bryan Met His Wife in the Most Unexpected Way and Nearly Lost Her Forever Before Fate Brought Them Back Together.
Luke Bryan and his wife, Caroline, have been married for over 15 years and are raising five children together. Two of their sons are their own, while three—Luke’s nieces and nephew—came into their care after a family tragedy. Their journey wasn’t smooth from the start. The couple first met in 1998 at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, Georgia. Caroline, a freshman, noticed Luke across a bar and was immediately drawn to his smile.
Luke, a senior already performing music gigs, sent a friend to introduce them before approaching her himself. They began dating shortly after but split up about a year later when talk of marriage made Caroline feel unready. Even though they parted ways, they stayed in touch through email and occasional encounters at Luke’s shows.
Years later, fate brought them back together when Caroline unexpectedly attended one of Luke’s performances. They reconnected…