Jason Aldean | Keeley Williams | Source: Getty Images | instagram.com/jasonaldean
Keeley Williams remains close to her country singer dad, Jason Aldean, born Jason Aldine Williams. She survived the negative press wave that engulfed their family after her father's infidelity scandal in the early to mid-2010s.
Keeley Williams has shown her creative side and showcased her creativity and passions through her viral TikTok videos, including collaborations with her younger siblings.
In addition to her creative pursuits, she played sports in high school and has explored one of her father's passions, with him sharing loving posts in her honor every year on Valentine's Day, her birthday.
(L-R) Singer Jason Aldean and Jessica Aldean with their daughters at the 47th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, on April 1, 2012, in Las Vegas, Nevada. | Source: Getty Images
Keeley Williams Is Jason Aldean's Eldest Child
High school sweethearts Jason and Jessica Ussery welcomed their eldest daughter, Keely, on February 14, 2003. The toddler became a big sister to Kendyl four years later, in 2007.
The "Got What I Got" performer and his wife soon bought and developed a piece of land outside Nashville to build their family home. Jason loved spending time with his daughters in their backyard pool, where they would hang out, swim, and play together.
Jason Aldean and Jessica Ussery Aldean attend the 2012 CMT "Artists Of The Year" Awards at The Factory At Franklin, on December 3, 2012, in Franklin, Tennessee. | Source: Getty Images
Jason and Jessica got together as teenagers and "grew up together as a couple" as they experienced many "ups and downs." Twelve years after their 2001 wedding, the country singer filed for divorce in April 2013, shortly after a scandal rocked country music.
The "Burnin' It Down" crooner had been photographed kissing Brittany Kerr in the fall of 2012. In his public apology, Jason said his "inappropriate" actions resulted from having "too much to drink."
In a TV special, he later told Robin Roberts that "probably the best thing that could have happened that night was... they also took the pictures of me getting in a cab with my buddies. So it was, you know, it is what it is."
A Scandal of Keeley Williams' Father Affected Her as Well
Keely jumped on a TikTok "What? Am I?" trend in December 2021. The first text in the video asks, "Do you have divorced parents?" The teenager lip-syncs along to a song, smiling as a second text appears, "2 CHRISTMASES."
Jason and Brittany went public with their relationship at the 2014 CMAs.
However, before she could get to the point where she could joke about her parents' split on a public platform, she was the celebrity child who could not have been shielded from the tabloid frenzy surrounding the cheating controversy and her parent's public split.
Jason found the invasion of privacy very "tough." The multiplatinum-selling singer said in a 2016 Rolling Stone interview that the situation was also challenging for his family, having to read unflattering and inaccurate stories:
"My kids are old enough to read that stuff and go to school and have kids at school whose parents are yammering about it. On the one hand, you try to protect all those people, but on the other hand, you don't have a choice but to sit there and take it."
In another interview, the singer conceded that though he would probably do things differently if he could, he would not want to change the outcome. Jason and Brittany went public with their relationship at the 2014 CMAs. The duo had a destination wedding in March 2015.
Keeley Williams Played Volleyball in High School
"Keeley, I am so proud of you and the person you have grown into. Happy birthday, kiddo. We love u so much!" Jason posted February 2021. The dad of four reflected in the post on how quickly eighteen years seemed to have come and gone. Later that year, she graduated from Summit High School in Spring Hill, Tennessee.
The teen celebrated with a TikTok of friends showing off their plans by wearing the shirts and sweatshirts of their future universities, in which she donned a blue Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) shirt.
Pam Martin, Patty Harman, Susan G. Komen, Dr. Judy Salerno, Aldean's daughters Keeley and Kendyl, Brittany Aldean, and Jason Aldean at "CONCERT FOR THE CURE" on October 25, 2016, in Nashville, Tennessee. | Source: Getty Images
Jason uploaded a photo of her beaming at her graduation, captioned: "Really excited to see what the next chapter in life holds for her. Your future is what u make it, so go get 'em, Keeley. We love you!"
From 2018, Keeley played in the number 15 jersey for the Spartans, the high school's volleyball team. She built a following of 26.5K on TikTok as of May 2023 but has not posted on the platform since March 2022.
She shares "just the highlights" on Instagram, which can only be viewed by the over 2,000 preapproved followers of the private account. However, she confirms that she is an MTSU student in her bio.
Keeley Williams Prides Herself on Her Taste in Music
The TikTokker has eclectic music tastes and refuses to be challenged on her assertion that Apple Music tops Spotify. Keeley shared screenshots of some of her playlists; Jason Aldean's "The Truth" makes the cut on her "heartache medication" list.
"If you know these, your parents raised you right," she captioned a video from mid-2021 with Kendyl. The siblings wore Def Leppard and ACDC shirts as they tried to lip-sync along to 70s tracks. Her favorite acts include Tom Petty, Fleetwood Mac, and Bob Dylan.
In an interview with a publication in 2020, Jason expressed his delight as he said: "My oldest daughter started playing guitar a couple of years ago." He seemed pleased that his eldest was "getting the music bug." The singer hopes his kids will someday look back and see his contribution to the music industry.
Keeley Williams Has a Good Relationship with Her Father's New Family
Like her dad's nostalgic posts on her birthday, Keeley compiled images and videos with her sister Kendyl in March 2022. The first half was overlaid with the text:
"POV: you've watched your little sister show up & now she is the most beautiful person & my best friend."
Jason and Brittany Aldean added to their family in December 2017 with the birth of Memphis Aldean, and the unit "became complete" in February 2019 with Navy Rome Aldean.
Keeley has a good relationship with her two younger half-siblings. They were featured in a Disney-themed dancing TikTok in mid-2021. Before heading to college, she spent much time with her father's second family for Christmas, Easter, and other celebrations.
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