While fans are obsessed with Blake Shelton’s romance with Gwen Stefani, few realize there was once a different leading lady in his life. She was his high school love, the woman he married before the world knew his name. Discover the emotional journey that began in teenage halls and ended long before Hollywood entered the picture.

Before Blake Shelton’s famous romance with Gwen Stefani, the country star’s first marriage was to his childhood love, Kaynette Williams. Their story started young but later ended amid some tough accusations.

Blake Shelton, now 48, rose to fame with hit songs and a high-profile relationship with Gwen Stefani, 55. The two became official in 2016 and tied the knot in 2021 after meeting as judges on The Voice. But Blake’s love life had many chapters before Gwen, including two previous marriages. Most fans know about his four-year marriage to Miranda Lambert, but his very first wife was Kaynette Williams — his high school sweetheart.

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High School Beginnings
Blake and Kaynette met in Oklahoma when they were teens. Although they went to the same school, they didn’t start dating until Blake was 21. Before dating, they had been friends for years. Kaynette even worked as Blake’s road manager for a while.

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A Hunting Proposal
Instead of a fancy dinner, Blake proposed during a hunting trip with friends. After she said yes, the couple celebrated the whole day, enjoying more time outdoors. They married quietly on November 17, 2003, in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, while Blake took a break from touring.

Life After Blake
Their marriage ended in 2006, with Kaynette accusing Blake of “inappropriate marital conduct.” Blake later admitted he wasn’t ready for marriage at the time. After their split, Kaynette returned to Oklahoma but eventually moved to Kansas, wanting a fresh start away from the country music scene.

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Today, Kaynette is a successful elementary school teacher. She earned her teaching degree in 1997 and a master’s degree in 2018. She’s proud of her career and the impact she makes on young students’ lives.

A New Chapter and Love
Kaynette has since remarried and found happiness with Cody Joe Scheck, a world-champion steer roper. The couple met through mutual friends and quickly connected. Cody’s mother once said they “fell for each other instantly and have barely been apart ever since.”