Country star loves being a girl dad
Alan Jackson has celebrated his daughters throughout his career.
In 2002, they appeared in the music video for his hit “Drive (For Daddy Gene).”
Additionally, Jackson wrote a 2021 song titled “You’ll Always Be My Baby” for the sisters.
Faith saved Alan Jackson’s marriage
Alan Jackson and his wife Denise separated for several months in 1997 after he was unfaithful, according to her 2007 book It’s All About Him.
In the book, Denise says that her faith helped save their marriage.
Denise told People: “His betrayal and our separation were what led to this new, passionate love relationship with God and also led to us being able to have the kind of marriage that we both always wanted but just didn’t know how to have.”
Alan Jackson’s wife helped start his career
Alan Jackson and his wife Denise moved from their native Georgia to Nashville in 1979 after getting married.
He got a job in a mailroom and tried to make it as a performer on the side.
Denise became a flight attendant and even helped launch Jackson’s career when she approached singer Glen Campbell at an airport and he gave her a business card.
With Campbell’s help, Jackson’s career started rising just as their first daughter was born, according to Taste of Country.
Once his career took off, Jackson built a plantation-style mansion for his family inspired by the one in Gone With the Wind.
Country star has three daughters
Alan Jackson’s oldest daughter Mattie, 32, is the most public one. She wrote a book where she opened up about losing her husband shortly after their marriage, and co-wrote a song called “Racing The Dark” with her father to accompany it.
Alexandra, the middle child, is married and tends to stay out of the public eye.
Dani, the youngest daughter at 24, is also very private and there isn’t much information available about her.
Alan Jackson’s daughter speaks out about dad
The country star’s daughter Mattie, 32, recently appeared on Today to promote her father’s whiskey amid bizarre rumors claiming he had died after he shared his battle with the neurological condition Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.
The baseless speculation was debunked after a clip of the music star, 64, was shared online which was captioned: “Still living that honky tonk dream y’all.”
During her Today appearance, Mattie, a sommelier, recalled that she grew up watching her dad, 64, drink whiskey and water. Jackson launched the premium spirit Silverbelly Whiskey in June this year.
Mattie said: “He wanted everybody to have a way to be a part of his career, his life in a new way.”
Fans wishing Alan Jackson well
Thousands of country music fans have offered their well-wishes to the star in their droves as rumors have swirled about his health.
One worried supporter said: “Please get well so you can keep playing and singing your beautiful music.”
The well-wishes come after a claim that Alan Jackson died was debunked.
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