Brett Kissel and his wife, Cecilia, have announced that after 15 years of marriage, they will be getting a divorce. The couple shared the news in a joint Instagram post, which included a handwritten letter explaining their decision to fans.
The note began, “It is with a clear mind and a loving heart that we have made the decision to end our marriage of almost 15 years. We have come to realize after a great deal of deep soul searching that we are no longer suited to be married to one another. This is a very big decision which we have not taken lightly.”
Photo Courtesy of Brett and Cecilia Kissel
They went on to emphasize that fans should not worry about them or their four children in this process as they are committed to co-parenting and maintaining a strong friendship moving forward.
“We look to our future with optimism, with love, and with great respect for one another,” the letter concluded.
In the caption, they also revealed that they have been quietly separated for the past year and a half now and are “doing well” as a family. Thanking their followers for their “support and understanding,” the couple also asked for continued kindness and privacy as they navigate this new chapter.
“Thank you for your continued support and understanding as we navigate this new chapter…we would greatly appreciate your continued kindness moving forward and ask that you respect the privacy of our family. With love, Brett & Cece.”
According to the Canadian country act, he recalls first meeting Cecilia in 2008. He was just 17 at the time, but being young didn’t hold him back from experiencing what he calls “love at first sight.” Brett saw her at a rodeo concert he was performing at and instantly felt a connection.
That bond started out as a friendship, but eventually blossomed into something much stronger and by the end of that same year, Brett says he knew he wanted to be by her side for forever.
He got down on one knee and proposed in late 2009 at 19 years old and she said ‘yes.’
“Sure, we were young, but I knew. She knew. It was right,” the “Let Your Horses Run” singer admitted.
Photo Courtesy of Brett and Cecilia Kissel
They tied the knot in 2011 and have since become parents to four children: two daughters Mila, 9, and Aria, 8, and two sons Leo, 6, and Atlas, 3.
Throughout his career, Cecilia, now an influencer and blogger, remained a constant source of support, following Brett around the world as he chased his dream. Their love has also inspired Brett’s music. Over the years, he’s written multiple songs for Cecilia, including tracks like “Red Carpet” and “Ten Years From Now,” as well as the heartfelt “Cecilia.”
Amid this difficult personal time, Brett Kissel has continued to lean into music. Fans got a heavy dose of his powerful songwriting with his latest release, “Farmer” featuring Lee Brice, which follows his deluxe project that dropped earlier this year, Let Your Horses Run – The Album.
He has one final show left for the year, before joining Lee Brice on the Sunriser Tour as a special guest on select dates, beginning in August. His last performance of 2025 will take place on December 31 as a special New Year’s Eve show at the Silent Ice Center in Nisku AB.
