Trace Adkins details how he survived a 'kill shot' from his ex-wife
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Key Points:
- Country singer Trace Adkins revealed on the "This Past Weekend with Theo Von" podcast that he survived being shot by one of his ex-wives during a heated separation in 1994, describing the gunshot as a "kill shot" that passed through his heart and lungs.
- Adkins explained that the bullet traveled at muzzle velocity, which prevented it from mushrooming inside his body, and credited this for his survival despite the severity of the injury.
- He recounted that the pain came later during his recovery, which involved major surgery to repair his heart and lungs, and noted that he did not press charges as he believed his ex-wife did not intend to kill him.
- The shooting incident occurred during his separation from his second wife, Julie Curtis, and Adkins is now married to Canadian actress Victoria Pratt, who became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 2023.
- Adkins also shared that his new song "American Made" reflects pride in his American heritage and his wife's pride in becoming a citizen.
