Sandy Mahl bio: Children, net worth, marriage to garth brooks

Sandy Mahl bio: Children, net worth, marriage to garth brooks

Sandy Mahl is an Oklahoma born businesswoman and former songwriter famous for being the first wife of another Oklahoma native, country singer Garth Brooks. Here is everything you need to know about the beautiful mother and grandmother.

Garth Brooks and Sandy Mahl married
Garth Brooks and Sandy Mahl photographed together at an event. Photo: @stevebenke
Source: Twitter

Without question, Garth Brooks's first-wife has one of the rarest but beautiful love stories with her ex. She was born in the same hospital as her Garth. The two grew up in the same city and attended the same college.

Sandy Mahl profile summary

  • Name: Sandy Mahl
  • Birthdate: January 16, 1965
  • Age: 56 years (as of 2021)
  • Birthplace: Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States of America
  • Ethnicity: White
  • Nationality: American
  • Zodiac sign: Capricorn
  • Marital status: Divorced
  • Occupation: Businesswoman, former songwriter
  • Net worth: $125 million

Background and early Life

Sandy Mahl was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in the USA to John and Pat Mahl. She was raised in Tulsa with her sister named Debbie Mahl, and she has lived in Oklahoma most of her life.

Read also

Is Vanna White married? Her relationship history explored

How old is Sandy Mahl?

As of 2021, Sandy is 56 years old. She was born on January 16, 1965.

Body measurements

Brook's ex-wife is 5 feet 5 inches tall, and she weighs 56kg. Also, she is blessed with beautiful blonde hair.

Education

She attended high school in Tulsa, and after she graduated from high school, she proceeded to Oklahoma State University.

Career summary

Garth Brooks's first wife is a businesswoman and talented songwriter. She helped write one of her ex-husband's hit songs titled I've Got a Good Thing Going on. She also wrote the song That Summer with her ex-husband.

who is sandy mahl married to now?
Garth Brooks Sandy Mahl at an event. Photo: @KelleyJerell
Source: Twitter

Sandy began volunteering after taking a break from doing business full-time and writing songs. She took her passion for animal care and rehabilitation to a higher level.

Currently, she currently works as the vice-president of the animal rehabilitation centre in Wild Heart Ranch.

Read also

Who is Gary Payton’s ex-wife? Get to know more about Monique Payton

Sandy Mahl net worth

Garth Brooks's first wife has a net worth of $125 million. Sandy Mahl Brooks net worth mainly came from her divorce settlement from her ex-country singer husband.

Garth, on the other hand, has a net worth of over $400 million. He performed at president Joe Biden's inauguration on January 20, 2021.

Marriage and family life

Sandy was married to acclaimed country singer Garth Brooks who is also from Tulsa, Oklahoma. Garth Brooks and Sandy Mahl were students of Oklahoma State University at the same time, and they met when they were both still students of the school.

The ex-couple met when Sandy got in a brawl and got her hand stuck in a wood panelling of a bathroom wall, in the restroom of Tumbleweed ballroom where Garth was working as a bouncer. Garth Brooks Sandy Mahl love story took off from there.

Read also

Kali Uchis’ boyfriend timeline: who has she dated over the years?

Garth Brooks and Sandy Mahl married In 1986 in a lovely wedding ceremony in the presence of their friends and family.

In 1992, the couple welcomed their first child, a baby girl whom they named Taylor Brooks. Sandy Mahl children with Garth are three girls in total.

She had her second child in 1994, a baby girl, and se and her former husband named her August Brooks. Their third child Allie Brooks was born in 1996.

Unfortunately, they began having issues in their marriage, allegedly as Garth's success and popularity grew.

Sandy Mahl children
Allie Colleen Brooks, Sandy Mahl and a little girl at Allie Colleen Brooks's wedding in 2018. Photo: @alliecolleenmusic
Source: Instagram

Garth spent a lot of time on the road for his tours, and this contributed to the things that strained their relationship over time.

Unfortunately, their marriage finally ended on December 17, 2001, 15 years after they got married. The former couple acted as co-parents to their children after their divorce.

Read also

Top 25 Hallmark actresses: discover the channel's leading ladies

Their three kids are now grown-ups and they are doing very well for themselves. Taylor is running a Master's program in Theological Studies at Vanderbilt University in Nashville.

Sandy and Garth became grandparents when August gave birth to her first child in 2014.

Allie Brooks got married to Jonathan Roberts in 2018. She followed her father's footsteps by going into music. She released her debut single in 2019.

Who is Sandy Mahl married to now?

Mahl is believed to have remained single since her divorce. However, some unconfirmed reports are stating that she is engaged to a man named Nick Lynch.

Brooks got married to a fellow musician named Trisha Yearwood in 2005, four years after his first wife's divorce. He met Trisha while he was still married to his first wife.

Sandy Mahl cancer

Garth Brooks' ex-wife was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2006, not long after her former husband remarried. She beat the disease, thankfully.

Read also

15 best female rappers you should add to your playlist in 2024

Where is Sandy Mahl Brooks now?

Sandy Mahl now lives in Oklahoma, the state where she was born and raised. She has stayed away from the spotlight since her divorce.

She currently works as a co-founder of an animal rehabilitation center at Wild Heart Ranch in Rogers County, Oklahoma.

According to Country Thang Daily, the rehabilitation centre released a statement on its website stating that Mahl joined the centre after she moved back to Nashville from Oklahoma.

Although Sandy Mahl is mostly known as the ex-wife Garth Brooks, she is more than that. She is a mother, grandmother, successful businesswoman, and former songwriter who is also into aminal philanthropy. She is a strong woman whose life story is an inspiration to other women.

READ ALSO: Kristin Kreuk bio: age, height, ethnicity, partner, net worth

Legit.ng recently published a detailed biography of Canadian actress Kristin Kreuk. Kristin is mostly known for playing Superman's love interest, Lana Lang, on the TV series Smallville.

Read also

20 best black female comedians you should be on the lookout for

The gorgeous award-winning actress has been featured in more great shows and movies. Looking for more information about Kristin's life and career, Legit.ng has all the details.

Source: Legit.ng

Authors:
Adrianna Simwa avatar

Adrianna Simwa (Lifestyle writer) Adrianna Simwa is a content writer at Legit.ng where she has worked since mid-2022. She has written for many periodicals on a variety of subjects, including news, celebrities, and lifestyle, for more than three years. She has worked for The Hoth, The Standard Group and Triple P Media. Adrianna graduated from Nairobi University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in 2020. In 2023, Simwa finished the AFP course on Digital Investigation Techniques. You can reach her through her email: adriannasimwa@gmail.com