Hank Williams Jr. revealed that he married his fiancée Brandi after secretly proposing to her earlier this year.
“Mr. & Mrs. Hank Williams Jr!”
A representative for the country music icon took to Hank Jr.’s social media on Monday afternoon (Sept. 11) to share the news with his fans.
“Please congratulate Mr. And Mrs. Hank Williams Jr!” the statement began. ”Hank and Brandi were married on Sept 9, 2023 at Enon Baptist Church in Banks, Alabama in front of a small group of family and friends.”
The statement also shared that after tying the knot at Enon Baptist Church in Banks, Alabama, the couple celebrated their nuptials with a reception at Kendall Hall in Troy, Alabama.
”A reception followed at Kendall Hall in Troy, Alabama,” the statement continued.
On Tuesday (Sept. 12), Hank Williams Jr.’s social media accounts shared the first photo of the new Mr. and Mrs. Hank Williams Jr.
The picture depicts the newlyweds beaming with happiness on their wedding day. Hank Jr. can be seen sporting his signature aviators, while Brandi is donning a sparkling wedding gown with a beautiful cascading bouquet of white flowers.
Engaged On Mother’s Day
The couple got engaged earlier this year on Mother’s Day after being friends for 20 years.
Neither Hank Jr. nor Brandi revealed their engagement until after the pair tied the knot in Alabama this past weekend.
Brandi first popped up on Hank Williams Jr.’s social media accounts throughout the past year. In the photos, the newly engaged couple can be seen enjoying outdoor activities together, such as fishing and hunting.
In one particularly sweet Instagram post, Hank Williams Jr. couldn’t help but express his affection for Brandi, affectionately referring to them as “sweethearts.” Through these posts, fans have been granted brief insights into their romantic journey, one that largely remains concealed from the public eye.
Previous Wife Mary Jane Thomas Passed Away In 2022
The news of the couple’s wedding comes after the 2022 death of Hank Williams Jr.’s wife, Mary Jane Thomas, who passed away on March 22, 2022.
Her unexpected death was caused by a collapsed lung that occurred during an elective surgery that took place the day before her passing. The official autopsy lists Mary Jane Thomas’ cause of death as “pneumothorax due to perforated parietal pleura during liposuction with autologous fat reinjection procedure.”
Weeks after her passing, Hank Jr. shared a tribute to Mary Jane Thomas on Instagram.
“38 wonderful years she gave me. Her kind spirit and beautiful and endearing love carries on in the hearts of our son, Sam, grandsons Beau and Tennyson, and granddaughter Audrey Jane,” he wrote. “Of course, she will be missed and loved by so many forever.”
Brandi Is Hank Jr.’s Fourth Wife
Hank Jr. was previously married to Gwen Yeargain (1971-1977) and Becky White (1977-1983). His marriage to Brandi is his fourth.
The GRAMMY winner continues to tour and has two dates remaining on the books for 2023: Friday, September 22 and Saturday, September 23 at Choctaw Grand Theater in Durant, Oklahoma.
Opening The Boogie Bar In Nashville
Additionally, later this fall, the country music icon will be honored in Nashville with the opening of the Hank Williams Jr.-themed bar, dubbed Hank Williams Jr.’s Boogie Bar.
Coming to Nashville’s Lower Broadway this fall, the three-level and rooftop establishment will lie between the Ernest Tubb Record Shop and AJ’s Good Time Bar at 419 Broadway, according to a report from the Nashville Business Journal.
Hank Williams Jr.’s Boogie Bar is named in honor of the Country Music Hall of Famer’s chart-topping hit, “Born to Boogie.” Released in 1987, the song served as the lead single of Hank Williams Jr.’s 1987 album of the same name.
An opening date for Hank Williams Jr.’s Boogie Bar has yet to be confirmed, however, it’s expected to welcome guests beginning in the “early” fall.
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