8 Facts About Travis Tritt Wife #3 (Theresa Nelson)

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The love between country music singer-songwriter Travis Tritt and wife Theresa Nelson is obvious! Get to know Theresa better through these facts.

Travis Tritt wife:  Theresa Nelson has been married to Travis for over 27 years.  Country music star Travis Tritt and wife Theresa Nelson celebrated their 27th wedding anniversary on April 12, 2024.   Note that she spells her name as Teresa Nelson while most media references show her name as Theresa Nelson.   Get to know Travis’ true love through this collection of facts below!

1) Is Theresa Nelson Travis Tritt’s first wife? 

No, Travis was previously married twice before. He married high school sweetheart Karen Ryon in 1982 (Travis Tritt Wife #1), but they divorced in 1984. He later married Jodi Barnett (Travis Tritt Wife #2), but they split in 1989.   Travis Tritt wife #3 appears to be the love to last.

2) Do Travis Tritt and Theresa Nelson have children together? 

Yes, they have a daughter, Tyler Reese (born February 18, 1998), plus two sons Tristan James (born June 16, 1999) and Tarian Nathaniel (born November 20, 2003).

3) What was Theresa doing before she crossed paths with her famous husband?

She was a Nashville-based college student and model.

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4) How did Travis Tritt and his wife first meet? 

They met randomly at a Nashville restaurant after a “Marty Party” taping with country music legend Marty Stuart.

5)  How old is Theresa Nelson?  What is the age of Travis Tritt’s wife?  How old is Travis Tritt versus his wife?

Theresa Nelson was born July 12, 1972 and she is currently 52 years old.  Travis Tritt was born February 9, 1963 and is currently 61 years old.  So, Travis Tritt’s wife is roughly 10 years younger than him.

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6) Has Theresa inspired any of Travis’ music?

Yes, most notably the song “More Than You’ll Ever Know” was written by Tritt just a few months into their romance.

7) How did Theresa react to Travis’ romantic song?

According to Travis, she just grinned and completely loved it when he played it for her.

8) What made Travis put his wild days behind him and settle down with Theresa?

He realized how badly he missed her while out on the road with a bad cell phone signal. The pair had spent a lot of time together early in their romance and being away from her for weeks with little contact hit the country artist hard.

Enjoy listening to “More Than You’ll Ever Know”…

“More Than You’ll Ever Know” Lyrics

I know living with me ain’t always easy
I dam up emotions some men just let flow
But girl when you’re not by my side I feel a part of me has died
‘Cause I love you more than you’ll ever know
More than life, more than I’ve ever loved before
It’s absurd and beyond words, I couldn’t want you more
And when I try to pour my heart out to you I’m not sure it shows
That I love you more than you’ll ever know

I’m sure you’ve heard it said hearts have windows
But mine has doors a painful past has closed
Unless someday they open wide revealing feelings locked inside
I’ll love you more than you’ll ever know

Even when I pour my heart out to you I’m not sure it shows
That I love you more than you’ll ever know

Yes I love you more than you’ll ever know

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