Ashley and Michael Cordray Facts: Kids, Marriage, Careers

Ashley and Michael Cordray are a charming couple dedicated to rebuilding homes on their show, Restoring Galveston. The Magnolia Network stars have amassed a huge following thanks to their incredible design skills.

Scroll below to learn five interesting facts about them. 

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They Secretly Welcomed Baby No. 3

On March 18, 2023, Ashley and Michael announced the birth of their third child, Emory James Cordray. The little one shares a birthday with her dad! The pair chose not to share details about the pregnancy or gender reveal before Emory’s arrival. Ashley and Michael are also parents to two other daughters, Elle and Emma.

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They Decided to Get Married Again

In an August 2023 Instagram post, Ashley revealed that she and Michael had gotten married again, nine years after they initially tied the knot.

“We focused so hard on just finishing this space that all wedding details were mostly planned two days ago,” she wrote. “We pulled off nothing short of a miracle with so many friends and vendors. I just needed to share our overwhelming gratitude to our people!”

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They Love Living in Galveston, Texas

Ashley and Michael love raising their family in Galveston, Texas. The mom of three always knew she wanted to plant roots in the historic town.
“After two months of dating, I convinced him we were going to move to Galveston and buy a home. The next day, we found the house,” Ashley remarked during a July 2017 interview with Texas A&M Today. “We live our lives very spur of the moment.”

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They Were Friends First

Ashley and Michael met in Houston in 2008 after studying at Texas A&M University at Galveston. They were friends for three years before they officially began dating in 2011.

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Their Kids Have Appeared on TV

The design stars decided to let their children make cameos on Restoring Galveston. It’s a decision they have expressed no regrets about.

“Watching the girls grow up through this process will be one of the most memorable things to look back on,” Ashley gushed on Instagram in April 2022.

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