Like Julia Roberts, Lyle Lovett needed to give marriage one more go to find his soulmate. According to The Sun, Lyle Lovett met his future wife, April Kimbel, in 1997, just two years after he divorced the “Steel Magnolias” actor. Kimbel and Lovett crossed paths at Texas A&M after the musician gave a presentation about “ethics in journalism,” per The New Yorker. Six years after the two first met, Lovett popped the question to Kimbel.
Unlike his relationship with Roberts, Lovett and Kimbel were in no rush to get married. In fact, the “Private Conversation” singer might have dragged his feet a little too much. It took the couple 14 years after getting engaged to officially tie the knot, per The Sun. 2017 was a big year for the pair, not only did they get married, but they also welcomed a set of twins.
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As the years have gone on, Kimbel and Lovett have continued to be extremely private about their personal life. But, every now and then the musician does give fans a glimpse of his family life. In May 2020, Lovett explained to People how family always feels like home. He shared, “First, home is family…Home is keeping my family’s place as intact as I can. And teaching my children about this place and their place in the family.” So despite having to go through a divorce, it seemed like Lovett and Roberts’ split only led to better things — for both of them.
