Who is Beth Leonard? All about Darius Rucker’s ex-wife following engagement to Emily Deahl

Darius Rucker announced his engagement to Emily Deahl on October 8, 2025. He took to his Instagram to share pictures from his engagement to his girlfriend.

In one picture, he is seen proposing on one knee, and in another, he kisses Deahl on the cheeks. He captioned the post:

“Thank you for showing me a level of happiness I have never known. The day I met you I knew I didn’t want to go another one without you. Now I don’t have to.”

Re-sharing his post to her Instagram story, Deahl wrote:

“I never intended on keeping this part of my life from you guys for so long, but somewhere along the way of loving him I discovered how sacred love is to me. And all I wanted to do was protect it. But damn I’m glad I don’t have to spend the time photoshopping him out of every photo now.”

This marks Darius Rucker’s second marriage, as he was previously married to Beth Leonard. She is a philanthropist and former VH1 event manager, who separated from Rucker in 2020.

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Everything you need to know about Darius Rucker’s ex-wife Beth Leonard

Darius Rucker was married to his wife, Beth Leonard, for 20 years, from 2000 until their separation in 2020.

Beth Leonard is from Jersey. She was reportedly born in 1978 in a middle-class Christian family. She was raised alongside her three sisters. She earned a master’s degree in psychology from the University of Charleston. She later completed the Clinical Counseling Program in Charleston.

She worked with VH1 in New York City. She turned down her husband multiple times, eventually inviting him to see a Broadway play for their first date. She is also the founder of a non-profit organisation called Just Be You.

The couple decided to walk down the aisle in 2000. However, their marriage failed to stand the test of time, and they separated after 20 years. According to a report in Page Six, in July 2020, he shared on his Instagram that he and his wife had decided to “consciously uncouple.” He wrote:

“Beth and I would like to share that after much reflection, we have made the decision to consciously uncouple. We remain close friends and parenting partners and continue to be each other’s biggest cheerleaders.”

He added:

“Our priority will always be our beautiful family. We have so much love in our hearts for each other and will continue to encourage growth and expansion in one other. Please be kind as we take on this journey, and we thank you for your love and support always. — Darius & Beth Rucker.”

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They became parents to two children: daughter Daniella and son Jack. Darius Rucker also has a daughter named Carolyn from his previous relationship with his former girlfriend, Elizabeth Ann Phillips. She is his eldest daughter and was born in April 1995.

Rucker’s daughter Daniella was born in May 2001. They became parents to their son, Jack, in October 2004, as per People magazine.

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