Brent Smith is the lead singer of the band ‘. He is a survivor of drug and alcohol addiction. Smith was insulted on national television for being obese, but his girlfriend Teresa and son Lyric Santana Smith helped him lose weight and aided in transforming his life drastically.
As of now many fans of Brent Smith are confused that he is a married man and has a wife. However, the answer is no because he is in a relationship with Teresa.
Kathie Lee Gifford's Words Stung Brent Smith: Are they dating?
In 2009, Smith, along with his band, appeared on the ‘TODAY’ show, where the host Kathie Lee Gifford compared Smith to a meatloaf. Her word really hurt Smith and it stung him really hard.
To this, Smith said,
Brent Smith's Girlfriend Teresa Always Supported Him
Smith’s girlfriend Teresa never left his side despite his bad days. In fact, it was Teresa who got Smith out of depression and helped him lose weight
Smith himself said,
Smith further added;
Teresa took Smith to a trainer and this step eventually turned his life. Smith said that he felt like in a death spiral and he realized that he needed to be strong and healthy not only for himself but also for his family as well. Back then, he was a father of a four-year-old son, which was also one of his main motivations to lose weight.
The Reason Why Brent Smith's Gained Weight
Before gaining weight, Smith was addicted to cocaine, OxyContin, and alcohol. The Coke and the Oxy kept his weight down, but later, he quit the opiates and started craving sugar. He still drank a lot of alcohol, which eventually started adding pounds to his weight
At present, Brent Smith is living a really healthy life. He is extremely conscious about his fitness and diet. He has gained the confidence that he lost once. Even though he is not married, he is not gay. His relationship with his girlfriend and son is also going really well. Thus, Teresa has a high chance of being his wife in the future.
