Gladys Knight's Husband William McDowell Is Her 4th Spouse

Gladys Knight's husband is William McDowell, a man with whom she once co-wrote a song that was heard worldwide. He is the fourth man she married, embraced and loved by their grandchildren.

Gladys Knight is well-known and loved for her musical prowess, but over the years, one person has been her pillar of strength and musical collaborator—her husband.

William McDowell has many talents; he's an author and songwriter. One song he co-wrote with his wife is "This Is Our Time." The track gained worldwide notice when Knight sang it at the televised opening ceremony of the 2002 Winter Olympics. The prestigious event was hosted in the United States in Salt Lake City.

McDowell's song with his wife was also featured on the commemorative Olympic album. The singer's husband then released "The ONE," a book he co-wrote, on November 14, 2021.

Knight was asked whether she thought it normal to have a then-new album with only love songs...

On his Instagram account, McDowell describes himself as a public figure, with 518 posts and 1,611 followers while following 210 accounts. He posts about himself, his wife, and his general life. Here are some information about how Knight ended up with McDowell, and we also look at some of their significant milestones together.

When Did William McDowell Become Gladys Knight's Husband?

On April 13, 2019, Knight paid tribute to McDowell on their wedding anniversary in an Instagram post. The post included various pictures of the couple at different events, with the famous songstress revealing how "much better" her life is with her "babe" in it, adding:

"You're the best thing that ever happened to me."

During a November 2022 interview, McDowell's wife celebrated 21 years of marriage to him. Knight said their secret for lasting so long was knowing God would always make a way out. "We put him first," she said, adding:

"If you’ve got a problem and don’t know how to do something, you have to look up. That’s how we get through."

Speaking about her household life, Knight shared how they have a house full of grandchildren who can't help but be all over McDowell. She noted how her husband is "all about the kids" and how they love him to death. The musician thinks the children love him "the best," and he'll do anything to keep them on the right path.

Besides having several grandchildren, in May 2016, the couple reached a significant milestone when they visited the White House. The pair were invited by then-President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, for their last dinner as a presidential couple. Knight expressed love for the couple in a tweet she posted sharing a photo of her and McDowell at the event.

Knight has been divorced thrice. In March 2001, she released an album filled with love songs and when asked whether she thought it normal for her album to be about love considering her divorces, she said it was.

The truth, according to Knight, is "love makes the world go round," adding, "there is nothing else like it." The star believes it is what everyone aspires for.