-Kaynette Francis Gern is best known for being the first wife of the famous country singer Blake Shelton
-Kaynette was born in Ada, Oklahoma in 1973 and studied financial matters and human science in college
-Blake and Kaynette were married in 2003, but divorced in 2006 after Blake fell in love with another woman
-After the divorce, Kaynette moved to Great Bend, Kansas and works as a math facilitator in an elementary school
-Kaynette is associated with a women’s rights organization and is trying to keep her private life to herself
Known for movies
Blake Shelton’s Not So Family Christmas (2012)
as Producer
The 45th Annual CMA Awards (2011)
as Actor
Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2016 (2016)
as Himself – Host
Blake Shelton Live: It’s All About Tonight (2010)
as Himself
Short Info
| Date Of Birth | June 18, 1976 |
| Spouse | Miranda Lambert, Kaynette Williams, She’s Got a Way With Words, God Gave Me You, Came Here To Forget |
| Mark | Towering height |
| Fact | Good friends with Adam Levine. |
| Payments | Earned $75,000 per episode (2011-2012) from The Voice (2011) |
Who is Kaynette Williams?
Kaynette Francis Gern was born in Ada, Oklahoma, USA on 20 February 1973, so under the zodiac sign of Pisces and holding American nationality. She is best known for being the first wife of a famous country singer Blake Shelton.
Early life and education
Kaynette was an only child, and spent most of her childhood in Oklahoma with her father who work as a news presenter on one of the local news stations, while her mother was a teacher at a private school. Kaynette attended two universities and got herself two degrees in financial matters and in human science – she was interested in journalism when she was a teenager and was a host of some programs in her high school, while a lot of people also complimented her on her voice and her acting skills. She thought about pursuing a career in singing or acting, but didn’t follow through.
Marriage with Blake Shelton
The couple first met while they were both attending high school, Blake was 15 years old at the time while Kaynette was around 18 – they dated for over 10 years before they exchanged their vows on 17 November 2003. The two were apparently crazy about each other, one proof of that is Blake’s confession of his love towards Kaynette in “Country Weekly” magazine in December 2003 – Kaynette also worked as his manager in the early days of his career.
Even though things were looking great for the couple, Blake fell in love with another woman after one of his concerts – the woman’s name is Miranda Lambert and she became his second wife. They are both singers, and have performed “You’re the Reason God Made Oklahoma” together. Kaynette didn’t want to put up with this and eventually filed for divorce in 2006 saying that Blake was “guilty of inappropriate marital conduct”, while Blake married and later divorced Miranda on 20 July 2015 and is said to have been dating Gwen Stefani, the main vocalist of the “No Doubt” music band, for a couple of months in 2019.
Divorcing Kaynette wasn’t easy for Blake either since he apparently loved his wife – he claimed that the pain of divorcing Kaynette was so big that he compared it to what he felt when he lost his brother Richie, who died in a car accident when he was 14.
Kaynette’s life after divorce
Things were not easy for Kaynette after her divorce, since apparently she was still very much in love with Blake, while he had found himself another woman – this led to her disappearance from the media for some time, until she was emotionally ready to go out there again. Things got even harder for her after she heard that Blake and his new wife Miranda were moving to the city next to hers in Oklahoma – she claimed how Oklahoma was too small for both of them to live in.
It took her some time but she eventually landed back on her feet, and moved to Great Bend in Kansas and started working as a math facilitator at one of the elementary schools there. It is said that she also found someone to love, the rodeo champion called Cody Joe Scheck who currently holds the world record for steer roping, and that the two are living together. He was born in Norton, Kansas USA on 13 March 1979, which makes him six years younger than Kaynette – he studied at Community College and majored in agricultural business from Northwestern Oklahoma State University.
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Kaynette is also associated with one of the organizations which fights for women rights – her work in the field of issues reflecting the problems of women is notable. She is still very sensitive about her marriage with Blake, and she avoids talking about it as it is painful for her to recall all the good times they had together.
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Who is Blake Shelton?
Blake Tollison Shelton was born on 18 June 1976 in Ada, and is three years younger than Kaynette. He grew up singing and playing his guitar as his uncle taught him how to play it when he was 12. He wrote his first song when he was 15, and won a Denbo Diamond Award at 16. In 1990, when he was 14, his older brother Richie Shelton who was 24 at the time died in a car accident – it turned Blake from a 14-years-old child to a 14-years-old adult in a matter of minutes.
As soon as he finished his high school, he went to Nashville in Tennessee to pursue his singing career and decided not to go to university – he worked for a music publishing company and got his first production contract with Sony Music in 1997.
He signed with Giant Records in 2001, and wanted to release the song “I Wanna Talk About Me” as his single but the staff did not agree – the song ended up being recorded by a famous American singer Toby Keith whose version was rated number one single. Blake ended up releasing “Austin” as his first single, and it hit first place on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts, staying at the top of the list for five weeks. He went on to release his first album entitled “Blake Shelton” which sold over one million copies, making it platinum.
Up to this day, Shelton has released a total of eleven albums, and has invested the money he he’s made into his own franchise of restaurants and entertainment objects called “Ole Red”. He opened his first Ole Red in Tishomingo in Oklahoma in 2017, then in Nashville next year, and his third location is going to be Gatlinburg in 2019.
Shelton is considered to be one of the best country singers of all time – he’s won numerous awards including nine Country Music Association, five Academy of Country Music, eight American Country, 26 BMI and 26 ASCAP awards. He was married twice but both of his ex-wives filed for divorce because he was cheating on them. His net worth is estimated to be over $60 million.
Appearance and net worth
Kaynette is now 46 years old, has medium long blonde hair, hazel eyes, is 5ft 9ins (1.75m) tall and weighs around 136lbs (62kg).
According to authoritative sources, her estimated net worth is said to be less than $300,000, and is unlikely to rise.
Fun fact
Kaynette put her Demetrios wedding gown for auction on EBAY with a starting price of $700, but nobody made a bid – in order to avoid media attention, she didn’t put it there herself but asked her friend to do it for her, however, some people recognized the dress so Kaynette quickly pulled it out of the auction.
Social media presence
Kaynette is not active on any social media platforms as she is trying to keep her private life to herself. Unlike her, Blake Shelton is very active on the Internet, and has 2.8 million followers on his Instagram account and a whopping 20.6 million fans on his Twitter account.
General Info
| Full Name | Blake Shelton |
| Date Of Birth | June 18, 1976 |
| Height | 1.96 m |
| Weight | approximately 212 pounds |
| Profession | Record producer, TV Personality, Author, Actor, Music artist, Composer, Singer, Songwriter, She’s Got a Way With Words, God Gave Me You, Came Here To Forget |
| Nationality | American, American |
Family
| Spouse | Miranda Lambert, Kaynette Williams, She’s Got a Way With Words, God Gave Me You, Came Here To Forget |
| Parents | Richard Shelton, Dorothy Shelton, She’s Got a Way With Words, God Gave Me You, Came Here To Forget, Richard Shelton, Dorothy Shelton |
| Siblings | Endy Shelton, Richie Shelton, She’s Got a Way With Words, God Gave Me You, Came Here To Forget, Blake Shelton, Richie Shelton |
| Partner | Gwen Stefani |
Accomplishments
| Awards | Country Music Association Award for Entertainer of the Year, Country Music Association Award for Male Vocalist of the Year, Country Music Association Award for Album of the Year, Country Music Association Award for Song of the Year, People’s Choice Award for Favorite Album, American Music Award for … |
| Nominations | Grammy Award for Best Country Album, Country Music Association Award for New Artist of the Year, Country Music Association Award for Single of the Year, People’s Choice Award for Favorite Male Artist, Academy of Country Music Award for Video of the Year, Grammy Award for Best Country Solo Performanc… |
| TV Shows | Nashville Star, Clash of the Choirs, The Voice, Kids’ Choice Awards |
Social profile links
Marks
| # | Marks / Signs |
|---|---|
| 1 | Southern drawl |
| 2 | Curly hair |
| 3 | Towering height |
Salary
| Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| The Voice (2011) | $100,000 per episode (2012-2013) |
| The Voice (2011) | $75,000 per episode (2011-2012) |
Facts
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | In a relationship with pop singer Gwen Stefani as of October 2015. |
| 2 | Good friends with Adam Levine. |
| 3 | His manager is Brandon Blackstock. |
| 4 | His father, Dick Shelton, passed away on January 17, 2012 in Oklahoma. |
| 5 | Ex-son-in-law of Rick Lambert and Bev Lambert. |
| 6 | First performed at age 8 at a beauty pageant. |
| 7 | [May 2010] Engaged to Miranda Lambert. |
| 8 | The music video for his song “Some Beach” featured Nascar driver Elliott Sadler. |
| 9 | Has said that his biggest musical inspiration was Garth Brooks. |
Pictures
Movies
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| King of the Golden Sun | 2018 | TV Series performer – 1 episode filming | |
| Madden NFL 17 | 2016 | Video Game performer: “Straight Outta Cold Beer” | |
| Late Night with Seth Meyers | 2015-2016 | TV Series performer – 2 episodes | |
| The Do-Over | 2016 | performer: “Gonna” | |
| The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | TV Series 1 episode, 2014 performer – 4 episodes, 2014 – 2016 | ||
| Angry Birds | 2016 | performer: “Friends” / writer: “Friends” | |
| Max | 2015/I | performer: “Forever Young” | |
| Saturday Night Live | 2015 | TV Series performer – 1 episode | |
| Dancing with the Stars | TV Series 1 episode, 2014 performer – 1 episode, 2011 | ||
| The 56th Annual Grammy Awards | 2014 | TV Special performer: “Okie from Muskogee” | |
| Todd’s Pop Song Reviews | 2014 | TV Series documentary performer – 1 episode | |
| Chelsea Lately | 2013 | TV Series performer – 1 episode | |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | TV Series performer – 3 episodes, 2012 – 2013 writer – 1 episode, 2012 | ||
| The 55th Annual Grammy Awards | 2013 | TV Special writer: “Over You” | |
| Blake Shelton’s Not So Family Christmas | 2012 | TV Special performer: “Let it Snow”, “There’s a New Kid in Town”, “Oklahoma Christmas”, “Time for Me to Come Home”, “Home” – uncredited / writer: “Time for Me to Come Home” – uncredited | |
| GCB | 2012 | TV Series performer – 1 episode | |
| The 54th Annual Grammy Awards | 2012 | TV Special performer: “Southern Nights”, “Rhinestone Cowboy” | |
| Footloose | 2011 | performer: “Footloose” | |
| CMT Hot 20 Countdown | 2009-2011 | TV Series performer – 4 episodes | |
| Crook & Chase | 2011 | TV Series performer – 1 episode | |
| Late Show with David Letterman | 2011 | TV Series performer – 1 episode | |
| The Voice | 2011 | TV Series performer: “Crazy”, “We Will Rock You” | |
| The Early Show | 2011 | TV Series performer – 1 episode | |
| Top 20 Country Countdown | 2011 | TV Series performer – 4 episodes | |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2010 | TV Series performer – 1 episode | |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | 2010 | TV Series performer – 2 episodes |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angry Birds | 2016 | Earl Pig (voice) | |
| The Ridiculous 6 | 2015 | Wyatt Earp | |
| Pitch Perfect 2 | 2015 | The Voice Judge | |
| Malibu Country | 2013 | TV Series | Blake MacKenzie |
| Roman White: Diary of a Director – Blake Shelton’s ‘Over’ | 2012 | TV Series | Artist |
| The Christmas Blessing | 2005 | TV Movie | Blake Shelton |
| American Dreams | 2003 | TV Series | Blake Shelton |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Shelton’s Not So Family Christmas | 2012 | TV Special executive producer |
Miscellaneous
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Morning After | 2014 | TV Series short post-production intern – 1 episode |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extra | 2013-2017 | TV Series | Himself / Himself – The Voice |
| The Voice | 2011-2017 | TV Series | Himself – Coach / Himself – Judge / Himself |
| The Paley Center Salutes NBC’s 90th Anniversary | 2017 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
| The Insider | 2014-2017 | TV Series | Himself / Himself – The Voice |
| Access Hollywood | 2016-2017 | TV Series | Himself |
| Entertainment Tonight | 2014-2017 | TV Series | Himself / Himself – The Voice |
| The 43rd Annual People’s Choice Awards | 2017 | TV Special | Himself – Performer |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2007-2016 | TV Series | Himself – Musical Guest / Himself (segment “Mean Tweets: Music Edition 2”) / Himself |
| Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show | 2012-2016 | TV Series | Himself / Himself – Musical Guest / Himself – Guest |
| Today | 2011-2016 | TV Series | Himself – Musical Guest / Himself – Guest / Himself / … |
| The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | 2014-2016 | TV Series | Himself / Himself – Milking Cow / Himself – Trying Sushi / … |
| Late Night with Seth Meyers | 2015-2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| Chelsea | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| Live with Kelly and Michael | 2011-2016 | TV Series | Himself – Musical Guest / Himself – Guest / Himself |
| All or Nothing: A Season with the Arizona Cardinals | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| 2016 Billboard Music Awards | 2016 | TV Movie | Himself – Performer |
| Radio Disney Music Awards | 2016 | TV Movie | Himself |
| 51st Annual Academy of Country Music Awards | 2016 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2016 | 2016 | TV Movie | Himself – Host |
| Michael Bublé’s Christmas in Hollywood | 2015 | TV Movie | Himself |
| American Saturday Night: Live from the Grand Ole Opry | 2015 | Himself | |
| CMT Artists of the Year 2015 | 2015 | TV Movie | Himself |
| VIP for a Day | 2015 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris | 2015 | TV Series | Himself – Guest, Undercover |
| Red Nose Day | 2015 | TV Special | Himself |
| Reality Television Awards | 2015 | TV Movie | Winner-Reality King |
| 50th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards | 2015 | TV Special | Himself – Host |
| Blake Shelton: Sangria | 2015 | Video short | Himself |
| The 57th Annual Grammy Awards | 2015 | TV Special | Himself |
| Mama Mae: The Life and Music of Mae Boren Axton | 2015 | Documentary | Himself |
| Saturday Night Live | 2015 | TV Series | Himself – Host & Musical Guest / Ryan Coles / Blake Shelton / … |
| NBC’s New Year’s Eve with Carson Daly | 2014 | TV Movie | Himself – Performer |
| WWE Tribute to the Troops | 2014 | TV Special | Himself |
| 60 Minutes | 2014 | TV Series documentary | Himself – Country Singer (segment “Blake Shelton”) |
| 2014 CMT Music Awards | 2014 | TV Special | Himself |
| E! News | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| 2014 Billboard Music Awards | 2014 | TV Special | Himself – Nominee |
| Dateline NBC | 2014 | TV Series documentary | Himself – Guest |
| IHeartRadio Music Awards | 2014 | TV Special | Himself |
| Glen Campbell: I’ll Be Me | 2014 | Documentary | Himself – Musician |
| The Talk | 2013-2014 | TV Series | Himself – Musical guest |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 2011-2014 | TV Series | Himself / Himself – Guest / Himself – At the Grammys |
| The 56th Annual Grammy Awards | 2014 | TV Special | Himself – Performer / Nominee |
| Access Hollywood Live | 2014 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| Amp’d Up | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| NBC’s New Year’s Eve with Carson Daly | 2013 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Kelly Clarkson’s Cautionary Christmas Music Tale | 2013 | TV Special | Himself |
| Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | 2011-2013 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock | 2013 | TV Movie | Himself |
| 2013 CMT Music Awards | 2013 | TV Special | Himself |
| Oprah’s Next Chapter | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| Inside Edition | 2013 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The Live Room | 2013 | TV Series short | Himself |
| 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards | 2013 | TV Special | Himself – Host |
| Chelsea Lately | 2010-2013 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| The 55th Annual Grammy Awards | 2013 | TV Special | Himself – Nominee |
| Betty White’s 2nd Annual 90th Birthday | 2013 | TV Special | Himself |
| NBC’s New Year’s Eve with Carson Daly | 2012 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Michael Bublé: Home for the Holidays | 2012 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Blake Shelton’s Not So Family Christmas | 2012 | TV Special | Himself |
| CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock | 2012 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Lionel Richie and Friends | 2012 | TV Movie | Himself |
| 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards | 2012 | TV Special | Himself – Host |
| CMT Insider | 2007-2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 54th Annual Grammy Awards | 2012 | TV Special | Himself |
| Last Call with Carson Daly | 2012 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| Academy of Country Music Awards Red Carpet Show | 2012 | TV Special | Himself |
| CMA Red Carpet Show Live | 2012 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The 2011 American Country Awards | 2011 | TV Special | Himself |
| The 45th Annual CMA Awards | 2011 | TV Special | |
| Dancing with the Stars | 2011 | TV Series | Himself – Musical guest |
| CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock | 2011 | TV Movie | Himself – Performer |
| Crook & Chase | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| Behind the Music | 2011 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Late Show with David Letterman | 2011 | TV Series | Himself – Musical Guest |
| 2011 CMT Music Awards | 2011 | TV Special | Himself |
| 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards | 2011 | TV Special | Himself – Co-Host |
| The Early Show | 2010-2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards | 2011 | TV Special | Himself – Presenter |
| The 2010 American Country Awards | 2010 | TV Special | Himself – Host |
| Backstory: Rascal Flatts | 2010 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The 44th Annual CMA Awards | 2010 | TV Special | Himself – Performer |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | 2007-2010 | TV Series | Himself – Musical Guest / Himself |
| The Country Vibe with Chuck and Becca | 2010 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| Blake Shelton Live: It’s All About Tonight | 2010 | TV Movie | Himself |
| CMA Music Fest 2010 | 2010 | TV Movie | Himself |
| 2010 CMT Music Awards | 2010 | TV Special | Himself – Winner: Collaborative Video of the Year ‘Hillbilly Bone’ (w / Trace Adkins) |
| The 45th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards | 2010 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Price Is Right | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| Hannity | 2010 | TV Series | Himself – Panelist |
| George Strait: ACM Artist of the Decade All Star Concert | 2009 | TV Special documentary | |
| Backstory: Blake Shelton | 2009 | TV Movie | Himself |
| On the Road Weekly | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| 44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards | 2009 | TV Special | |
| On the Streets | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| CMT 100 Greatest Videos | 2008 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Great Performances | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| Larry the Cable Guy’s Star-Studded Christmas Extravaganza | 2008 | TV Special | Himself |
| 43rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards | 2008 | TV Special | |
| 2008 CMT Music Awards | 2008 | TV Special | Himself |
| CMT Online Awards | 2008 | TV Special | Himself |
| Clash of the Choirs | 2007 | TV Mini-Series | Himself |
| 41st Annual Country Music Association Awards | 2007 | TV Special | Himself |
| Paula’s Party | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| 2007 CMT Music Awards | 2007 | TV Special | Himself |
| Nashville Star | 2007 | TV Series Judge
– Premiere 2007 … Judge |
|
| CMT: The Greatest – 40 Days That Shaped Country Music | 2006 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| CMT: The Greatest – 20 Greatest Southern Rock Songs | 2006 | TV Special | Himself |
| Headline Country | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| Walmart Soundcheck | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| CMT: The Greatest – 20 Sexiest Men | 2006 | TV Special | Himself |
| CMT: 100 Greatest Duets Concert | 2005 | TV Special | Himself |
| CMT Hot 20 Countdown | 2005 | TV Series | Himself – Host |
| The CMT Music Awards | 2005 | TV Special | Himself |
| CMT Got Me in with the Band | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| CMA Awards Red Carpet Preview | 2003 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Wayne Brady Show | 2003 | TV Series | Himself |
| CMT Flame Worthy Video Music Awards Pre-Party | 2003 | TV Special | Himself |
Awards
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | iHeartRadio Music Award | iHeartRadio Music Awards | Country Song of the Year | For the song “Boys ‘Round Here.” |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Blimp Award | Kids’ Choice Awards, USA | Favorite Male Singer | |
| 2015 | People’s Choice Award | People’s Choice Awards, USA | Favorite Male Artist | |
| 2015 | People’s Choice Award | People’s Choice Awards, USA | Favorite Male Country Artist | |
| 2014 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Country Solo Performance | For the song “Mine Would Be You.” |
| 2014 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Country Album | For the album “Based On A True Story.” |
| 2014 | iHeartRadio Music Award | iHeartRadio Music Awards | Country Song of the Year | For the song “Mine Would Be You.” |
| 2014 | People’s Choice Award | People’s Choice Awards, USA | Favorite Male Artist | |
| 2014 | People’s Choice Award | People’s Choice Awards, USA | Favorite Country Artist | |
| 2014 | People’s Choice Award | People’s Choice Awards, USA | Favorite Album | Album: “Based on a True Story…” |
| 2014 | Young Hollywood Award | Young Hollywood Awards | Best Bromance | |
| 2013 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Country Solo Performance | For the song “Over.” |
| 2013 | Blimp Award | Kids’ Choice Awards, USA | Favorite Male Singer | |
| 2013 | People’s Choice Award | People’s Choice Awards, USA | Favorite Male Artist | |
| 2013 | People’s Choice Award | People’s Choice Awards, USA | Favorite Country Artist | |
| 2013 | Teen Choice Award | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Male Country Artist | |
| 2013 | Teen Choice Award | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Personality: Male | The Voice (2011) |
| 2013 | Teen Choice Award | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Country Song | |
| 2012 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Country Solo Performance | For the song “Honey Bee.” |
| 2012 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Country Album | For the album “Red River Blue.” |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia
