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Gladys Knight Sports Long Braids & Smiles as Husband William McDowell Hugs Her in a Sweet Photo

Comfort Omovre
By Comfort Omovre
Feb 08, 2021
08:20 A.M.

The Empress of Soul, Gladys Knight, 76, recently had fans swooning after her husband, William McDowell, shared the cutest snap of them hugging and smiling.

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Besides an iconic voice that resonates for days, singer Gladys Knight has one thing that most people want: true love. In a recent picture on Knight's husband, William McDowell's Instagram, fans got to see the two love birds cozying up to each other. McDowell wrote:

"Sweet."

Gladys Knight and William McDowell at Tyler Perry Studios' grand opening gala on October 05, 2019. | Photo: Getty Images

Gladys Knight and William McDowell at Tyler Perry Studios' grand opening gala on October 05, 2019. | Photo: Getty Images

True to his caption, the beautiful picture he shared of himself with his lady love was lovely and heartwarming to see. The snap featured McDowell hugging his beautiful wife from behind as they gave bright and happy smiles to the camera.

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Both husband and wife were dressed in all white, with McDowell sporting a white baseball hat and Knight rocking gorgeous long box braids uniquely styled.

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The couple looked so great together that McDowell's followers could not stop themselves from gushing over the sweetness and joy radiating from the photo. The kind words in the comments must have made both McDowell and Knight smile.

She reportedly raised $5 million to help build a community center for children in the town her husband, McDowell, grew up.

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At 76, Knight is an icon and a force to be reckoned with when it comes to the music industry. The legendary songbird has had many decades to prove that she has great talent and passion to offer the world in the form of music.

However, she has also had many years to give, receive, and share love in what many would term a robust love life. With many decades filled with experiences past, Knight has interestingly been married four times, with McDowell being her fourth husband.

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Knight's three ex-husbands are James Newman, Barry Hankerson, and Les Brown. She tied the knot with McDowell in 2001, and the pair have not looked back on their love.

While Knight experiences love as beautiful as her voice, she has also not hesitated to share the love around. In 2017, she reportedly raised $5 million to help build a community center for children in the town her husband, McDowell, grew up.

Knight has lived an incredible life and has had a vibrant career. It is heartwarming to see that she has a love so sweet to make her glow from the inside out!

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