Trisha Yearwood is planning to celebrate Christmas with her fans. The country music singer is set to host a television special in honor of the holiday season. However, the event comes at a very tumultuous time for the singer, whose husband, Garth Brooks, was recently accused of rape. Brooks has denied the allegations. Last month, he requested that the case be moved to federal court after he claimed to be a victim of a “shakedown” by his accuser.
According to The Daily Mail, Trisha Yearwood will join singer Amy Grant to host the CMA Country Christmas 2024 special on ABC. The duo will sing a medley of holiday songs together. However, they won’t be the only ones to perform on the special. Other country stars such as Cody Johnson, Jodi Pardi, Ashley McBryde, Brittney Spencer, CeCe Winans, and others will also deliver holiday performances. However, it seems that Garth Brooks will sit this one out.
“This is totally out of touch. Her husband has been accused of rape and she’s planning Christmas specials. She’s lost her mind,” one person commented.
“I feel bad for Trisha,” said another.
Trisha Yearwood Hosting Christmas Special Amid Garth Brooks Scandal
Following the sexual assault allegations against Brooks, Yearwood was quick to make it clear she was standing by her husband. Days after the allegations hit the interview, she shared a photo of the couple together. She captioned the post “love one another,” per HuffPost.
The details of the accusations are shocking. The woman accusing Brooks previously worked as a stylist for him. She filed a lawsuit claiming that he appeared naked before her in a hotel room and forcibly grabbed her. She claims that the singer raped her and continued to send her sexually explicit text messages wanting to engage in sexual acts with both her and Yearwood.
For his part, Brooks has spoken out about the allegations. The Friends in Low Places singer says that he’s been “hassled to no end.” He also admitted that he’s endured threats and lies while refusing to shell out millions in “hush money” to make the scandal go away.
Although the allegations could be taking a toll on Brooks and Yearwood. Recently, Garth claimed that he and Trisha may consider leaving the United States in favor of living in Ireland. The Grammy winner confessed that his wife fell in love with the country during a trip. She is now “pushing hard” to buy a house in the beautiful country.
It remains to be seen how Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood will handle whatever comes from the sexual assault allegations. However, for now, it looks like they’re sticking together and attempting to keep their careers on track as much as possible.
