Gladys Knight & William McDowell

Known for tunes such as “Midnight Train to Georgia” and “License to Kill,” the American singer Gladys Knight is a living legend of soul. Listed as one of Rolling Stone’s magazine ‘100 Greatest Singers of All Time,’ she married four times before finding her current beau: William McDowell, her faithful husband since 2001.

Before, Knight tied the knot with classmate James Newman, record producer Barry Hankerson, and motivational speaker Les Brown. Knight and her current husband McDowell have a staggering 17 grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren combined. In total, Knight has welcomed three children to the world, including the singer James Newman III.