Kimberly Williams-Paisley Reveals 23-Year Marriage Secret, Saying "Don't Leave"

1 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 16

Kimberly Williams-Paisley said the key to her 23-year marriage to Brad Paisley is simple: "Don't leave" — stick through ups and downs and avoid giving up.
The 54-year-old actress said the couple has to be deliberate about time together as both careers stay busy, with Paisley preparing to start a summer tour.
Their anniversary this year brought a romantic surprise: Paisley wrote her a sweet letter, which she said meant a lot because he had not written one in a long time.
Williams-Paisley tied that same persistence to her recent health struggle, saying she spent two years unable to speak above a whisper before surgeries and an implant resolved partial vocal cord paralysis.
She said the ordeal also pushed lasting changes — meditation, weightlifting and better eating — leaving her more grounded and grateful for her health.

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