Todd Van Sickle is the ex-husband of American singer and songwriter Jennifer Nettles. Read further to find out more about this former celebrity spouse and discover the reason behind his fame.
Personal Life
Todd Van Sickle is an American businessman. He rose to fame mainly because of his love life with Jennifer Nettles. Todd studied at the United States Military Academy. He has served in the military and later, had been a one-time owner of a live music venue called Eddie’s Attic in Georgia, United States of America.
Marital Life
Todd Van Sickle met Jennifer Nettle through a mutual friend. The couple began dating in 1996, two years later, in 1998 they got hitched in a wedding ceremony attended by near and dear ones. They were in a long marriage for nine, however, the duo parted ways and got divorced in March 2007.
His Ex-Wife Jennifer Nettles
Jennifer Nettles was born on September 12th, 1974 in Douglas, Georgia, United States of America. She completed her schooling at Coffee High School and went on to pursue further education at Agnes Scott College, where she studied Spanish and Anthropology.
Post her separation from Todd, married Justin Miller in 2011 with whom she shares a son.
Jennifer Nettles Career
She began her music career in 1991. Prior to that, Jennifer had been performing at school, community theater and at church. In 1986 she became a part of a performing arts group. Much later during her college days, she and her friend Cory Jones formed a group called Soul Miner’s Daughter. The group then performed at the Lilith Fair in 1999.
She then formed the Jennifer Nettles band that very year, with which she had released three studio albums and two live albums. Much later in 2003, she formed another musical group called Sugarland with Kristen Hall and Kristian Bush. She is a recipient of several awards, she is a three-time Grammy Award winner, one-time American Award Winner and four-time Country Music Association Award Winner.
What Else Does She Do?
Besides being a singer and songwriter, she is also an actress and activist. She has acted in numerous films, broadway musicals and television series like Dolly Parton Coat of Many Colors, Dolly Parton Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love, Chicago, Underground, The Righteous Gemstones, Harriet, Waitress and The Exorcist: The Believer.
As an activist, she has supported many causes and has raised funds for organizations such as the American Cancer Society, American Liver Foundation, Honour the Earth, and Intercultural Family Services. She is also a longtime supporter of the Shalom Foundation, a foundation that works to provide medical care to those in need; it is reported that Jennifer had raised nearly 1,20,000 US dollars for the foundation in 2007.
Facts about Todd and His Ex-Wife Jennifer Nettles
- His ex-wife, Jennifer Nettles was a judge on Go-Big Show.
- Despite their long marriage of 9 years, Todd and Jennifer did not have any children together.
Conclusion
Todd Van Sickle is a celebrity spouse who kept his life away from media presence, both when he was married to a celebrity and when he parted ways with her as well. He currently lives a happy life away from the spotlight.
