Long before sold-out arenas and platinum records, there was Norma — George Strait’s high school sweetheart and the steady, quiet force behind the cowboy hat. They first fell in love in Pearsall, Texas, well before George became the “King of Country.” In 1971, just months before he joined the Army, they eloped, beginning a love story that has lasted more than five decades. As George rose to fame, Norma kept the home grounded. She raised their children, managed the household, and quietly stayed out of the spotlight. But to George, she has never been in the background. “She’s been with me through everything,” he once said. “She’s my rock.” Together, they raised two children: Jenifer, who tragically passed away in 1986, and Bubba, who now writes songs and carries on the family’s cowboy tradition. Despite fame and heartache, the Straits have held tightly to faith, family, and each other. Norma may not be in the spotlight, but she’s at the heart of every song, every award, and every quiet moment off the ranch. She’s not just the woman beside the King — she’s the Queen of his world
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