After entering into wedded bliss on March 24, 1984, country music star Toby Keith was able to adopt wife Tricia Lucus' daughter Shelley. The couple later welcomed two more children together; daughter Krystal in 1985 and son Stelen in 1997. Keith and Krystal had a great relationship, and she even became a country singer just like her dad. On the July 23, 2018, episode of the podcast "Children of Song," Krystal clarified that Keith's busy touring schedule didn't have much of an impact on her early life. "When he was home, he was so present that I don't remember the spans of him being gone," she explained.

After his debut single "Should've Been A Cowboy" became a major hit in 1993, Keith continued to climb the Billboard charts in the 90s, and subsequently, "Beer for My Horses" reached number one in 2001. Keith owns several brands that Lucus manages, and between them and his musical success, Keith was the fifth wealthiest country music singer around with an estimated net worth of $400 million per Celebrity Net Worth. 

However, Lucus revealed to People that although "Most people think he is just the most romantic person on the planet," she injected a much-needed dose of reality into their relationship, divulging, "He has his moments of charm. It is nice to get a bouquet of flowers, but I've told him, 'Save the money. Roses die in five to seven days. Buy me an outfit or take me to dinner.'"