Scotty McCreery on How He Met His Wife

Introduction

Country star Scotty McCreery has a love story that’s as charming as his songs. It turns out his long-term relationship with girlfriend Gabi Dugal has roots stretching all the way back to their kindergarten days!

In a recent chat, McCreery revealed that his now-girlfriend had a not-so-secret crush on him even back then. He playfully shared that Gabi’s kindergarten diary reportedly featured “Mrs. Gabi McCreery” adorned with hearts – a premonition that clearly came true! “I really lucked out,” he admitted, noting that Gabi’s family, who are big fans of his, hail from Louisiana.

Fast forward many years, and the two reconnected. McCreery even had a subtle hand in sparking their romance. When he filmed the music video for his song “Trouble with Girls,” he invited many friends to participate, and subtly made Gabi the focus. “I kind of without letting her know made her the star of it without really telling her,” he explained, drawing a parallel to how Brad Paisley met his wife through a music video. He was “hoping there might be a little spark,” and it certainly paid off.

That “spark” has blossomed into a steady relationship. McCreery happily shared that they are now nearing their five-year anniversary. It’s a sweet tale of a childhood connection evolving into a lasting love, proving that sometimes, the best relationships are the ones that have been right in front of you all along.

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