Prior to meeting each other and falling in love, both musicians had gone through a divorce.
This came as a result of his marriage toSandy Mahland the subsequent breakdown of their relationship.
According toThe Sun, the pair eventually started dating and were married by 1986.
“We both grew apart really, really quickly,” she added.
Brooks would eventually find love again with Yearwood, but what happened to his first wife Mahl?
AsCountry Thang Dailynotes, Mahl is a “very private person.”
