December 23rd 2023.
Willie Nelson is a country music legend, but it turns out he's been living a complicated life. The 90-year-old singer has been married four times, and it was during his second marriage to Shirley Collie that he had an affair with his mistress, Connie Koepke.
The heartbreaking story of how his wife learned of the affair is now being recounted in a new docuseries, Willie Nelson and Family. Willie himself recalled the moment his wife discovered the truth after seeing Connie's name on a hospital bill.
"Shirley wanted to know who in the hell was Connie Nelson," said Willie. "The truth is Connie had been my girlfriend for several years before becoming pregnant." His daughter Lana, from his first marriage, added that Shirley had no idea there was a Connie at all.
Willie and Shirley were married for several years and had children together, but Willie had been cheating on her with Connie for years, and even had a baby with her while still married. It was only when Shirley saw the hospital bill that she discovered the truth.
"That's how she found out about Connie. That's how I found out about Connie," said Willie.
The documentary also features Willie discussing his mental health, including the multiple times he attempted to take his own life. He said, "One time in the dead of winter I was so down on myself I laid down in the middle of the street hoping a car would run over me. No such luck. I had to get up and kept on trying to figure out how to make a living."
Willie then married Connie and had another child with her, before later marrying his current wife Annie D'Angelo, with whom he has been together for over 30 years. In total, Willie has eight children, including a daughter born in 1953 whose existence he only learned about in 2012.
Willie Nelson is a living legend, but his life has been far from easy. With his new docuseries, he's bravely sharing his story in all its heartbreaking and inspiring detail.
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