Kimberly Williams-Paisley shared the story of the time her husband, Brad Paisley, got her a brilliant Christmas gift after she lost her voice.
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Kimberly sat down with PEOPLE to discuss her medical problems with her vocal cords, and how she couldn't speak for two years. When speaking at the 2022 Alzheimer's event that she herself put together, she suddenly found herself without a voice.
It turned out that her vocal cords had been partially paralyzed. This meant she could scarcely speak above a whisper, which was a terrible issue for someone who relied on her voice in her career. During this time, her husband, Brad Paisley, tried to be as supportive as he could.
Kimberly had to undergo surgery to correct her vocal cords, although in the meantime, she could not be heard.
Brad Paisley also spoke to the outlet, and said, "It was really hard because she would yell upstairs, 'Hey, boys, come downstairs, dinner's ready,'" and they could never hear her."
So, for Christmas one year, Brad thought to get her a rather practical yet hilarious gift.
Brad Paisley Gifted His Wife A Bright Pink Megaphone For Christmas
That's right, he got her a megaphone. Something hilarious, but also genuinely useful.
"It was one of the kindest things Brad did for me — it was really hilarious and so necessary," she spoke of the gift. "I started using it immediately. He is so good at keeping me laughing."
She couldn't exactly use the megaphone out in public, however. So she still faced the challenge of not being able to talk outside the house.
There were events that she had to close herself from and interactions that proved extremely strenuous for her. Thankfully, her kids and husband were there to help her out at every turn.
"It was so tiring for me to talk on the phone, so my kids or Brad would talk for me. My kids were great cheerleaders for me. At an event, they knew if someone I wanted to talk to was walking away and I couldn't get them, and they'd get them for me. They're used to assisting me, which is really sweet," she said of their support.
I'm glad she had such a strong support group. I wonder if she still uses the megaphone for the fun of it.
