Who is Arch Kelley III? What we know about Wynonna Judd’s first husband and Grace Kelley’s father

Grace Kelley, the daughter of singer Wynonna Judd, has opened up about the sexual abuse she faced at the hands of her stepfather, D. R. Roach.

In an interview with The Daily Progress, Kelley claimed that Roach molested her when she was 10 years old. She alleged that her mother, Judd, attempted to cover the abuse through counselling and only reported it when counsellors learned the extent of the abuse, as per a report in People magazine. Judd was married to Roach from 2003 to 2007. She said,

“So is my mom rich? Yeah, she’s so rich that she was able to sweep me under the rug and abuse me and then cover it all up. I don’t want to talk bad about my mom, but we’ll just say she’s a good performer. She was never a mother.”

This has sparked an interest in the biological father of Kelley, Arch Kelley III, who was the first husband of Wyonna Judd. He also fathered a son, Elijah, with the country singer. According to Project Leaders Magazine, Kelley III was born on May 15, 1968, in the United States. He was an entrepreneur and a successful businessman.

Here are more details about his life.

All we know about Wynonna Judd’s first husband, Arch Kelley III

Wynonna Judd met her first husband, Arch Kelley III, in 1993 in Nashville, according to Country Living. He is the father of Judd’s only biological children: Elijah and Grace. They became parents to their first child, Elijah Judd Kelley, on December 23, 1994, before they tied the knot on January 21, 1996, in an intimate ceremony in Tennessee.

Briefly stated that Wynonna Judd became pregnant with their second child in 1995. They welcomed their second child, Grace Pauline Kelley, on June 21, 1996. However, after two years of their marriage, the couple divorced in 1998.

He had been recognised as a successful businessman before he came to the spotlight following his relationship with Wynonna Judd. Despite his marriage to a celebrity, he has maintained a low profile.

Kelley came from a dignified family. His parents, according to a few outlets, were Arch Kelley Jr. and Helen Gilmore Kelley. They were based in Dickson, Tennessee. He reportedly had two siblings, LeeAnn and Tammy.

Trending

He was raised as a Christian and pursued his early education in Tennessee. Later in his life, he followed the same path as his father and became a businessman.

After her marriage with Kelley came to a standstill, Wynonna Judd married D.R. Roach in 2003. He was her longtime bodyguard. They remained married until 2007, when the country musician filed for divorce following his arrest in the same year. Roach was reportedly arrested for sexual assault of a minor and battery, following which he was sentenced to 10 years in prison, as per the reports.

×

Was this article helpful?

Thank You for feedback