Maggie McGraw Reacts to Her Parents' Strong Bond after Dad Tim McGraw Left Party Life for Family

• Tim McGraw and his wife Faith Hill recently celebrated 26 years together after overcoming a rough patch in their marriage.

• "It's less about the big gestures and more about just spending the time together at home," they reveal the secret of their relationship.

Country music titans Tim McGraw and his wife Faith Hill recently celebrated 26 years together. The pair first met in late 1994 during a Nashville gig. At the time, they were both in other relationships, with McGraw dating Kristine Donahue and Hill finalizing her divorce from Daniel Hill.

Nothing became of their first meeting, but when they reconnected two years later, at McGraw's "Spontaneous Combustion" tour, sparks flew. They embarked on a whirlwind romance, with Hill turning down his proposal several times.

She was afraid a relationship with a music star was predisposed to fail, as her previous ones had. But McGraw was persistent. While on tour at this big outdoor music festival, the "Don't Take My Girl" singer decided to try his luck one more time.

He remembers Hill standing in front of a mirror in their shared trailer house when he asked her if she would marry him, but before she could answer, McGraw had to rush to perform on stage.

He gave the performance of his life, oblivious that good news awaited him. As soon as he returned to the trailer house, he noticed the red marks on the mirror, a lipstick message from Hill that she would be his wife.

McGraw was ecstatic! He declares that it was the best day of his life for sure. The lovebirds married on October 6, 1996, in a private wedding in McGraw's hometown of Rayville, Louisiana.

More than two decades later, the lovebirds are still in love and recently celebrated their 26th anniversary. The singer posted a short celebratory montage video on his Instagram showing him and Hill's special moments on and off stage, with their hit song "I Need You" playing in the background. The caption read:

"Wow, 26 years! Happy anniversary to my girl!! I love you, baby @faithhill."

McGraw's daughter Maggie celebrated with her parents and commented on her dad's post, writing: "Grab me the tissues. Love y'all." She then posted photos of her and her dad on her Instagram stories.

Maggie and her father have always shared a close bond, and he does not shy away from showing the world how proud he is of her. In honor of her 20th birthday, McGraw posted two photos of his daughter on his Instagram, captioning them with a sweet tribute noting that he couldn't be prouder of the woman she has become.

The singer's dedication toward family is evident from the changes he made to his lifestyle years ago to maintain a healthy work-lifestyle-family balance.

McGraw Had to Choose between His Rockstar Lifestyle and His Family

Before walking down the aisle with Hill, McGraw was accustomed to celebrating great shows with unending parties. However, after he married and had kids, he had to adjust. He told Hoda Kotb that some time into their marriage, his wife noticed that McGraw was emotionally absent, so she laid down the law.

The "Piece of My Heart" songstress gave her husband an ultimatum — to choose between his rockstar lifestyle and his family. While that shook him to the core, his daughter Gracie's reaction to an unsavory image of him made him rethink his choices.

He narrates how he had made a movie and then taken his family to the theatre during the holidays. They settled in for a good time, and then his pretty swollen face appeared in a movie trailer on the 100-foot screen.

It took him by surprise as he had taken his family to see an entirely different movie, but when his daughter, Gracie, told him: "Jeez, Dad, you need to do something," it ate at him, and he knew it was time for a change.

He began working out every day and slowly started building a routine that relieved him of stress. He says he began to recognize that outside pressure and stress were causing a strained relationship with his family, and he started slowly making changes.

Thankfully, it all worked out in the end, and their marriage is thriving. The lovebirds shared their secret to a happy union, especially with the ever-so-imminent challenges in the music industry.

McGraw notes that it's never about the big gestures but more about spending time together at home. He says that for their 20th anniversary, they chose to stay home in their pajamas and watch TV.

Even though they have toned down and prefer a more laid-back approach to life, Hill says another secret to keeping the fire burning in their marriage is prioritizing date nights, praying, and spending quality time as a couple.

Watching Their Daughters Grow Up Has Been Bittersweet

The country stars have achieved a lot in life. They are country music's longest-reigning power couple, thriving in their music career, and have also successfully raised three beautiful daughters.

Born on May 5, 1997, Gracie is McGraw and Hill's firstborn daughter. She graduated from New York University and relocated to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting. Like her parents, she also has a beautiful voice and often wows her Instagram fans with her impressive singing.

Maggie Elizabeth is the couple's middle daughter, born on August 12, 1998. She prefers a laid-back private life but occasionally steps out for public events with her parents.

In 2021, she graduated with a Master's degree from Stanford University. Her parents congratulated her, sharing that they admired her work ethic, love of family, and passion for making the world better.

Audrey is the youngest of the brood, born on December 6, 2001. She graduated high school in June 2020 and is keen on getting into showbiz like her parents. She has already made her acting debut, appearing in her dad's music video for "7500 OBO."

Even though McGraw is excited about what lies in his daughters' futures, he says it's unfathomable how time flies and how quickly they have grown. He says it has been a bittersweet experience watching them grow up:

"[It is] a beautiful thing, but it's a sad thing at the same time."

The singer acknowledges that raising self-confident, intelligent, and strong-willed daughters has made him a better man. They made him see things differently. "They taught me so much more about life, about how to be a man." He concludes.