TRISHA'S E HEARTBREAK

SIX MONTHS AFTER SHOCKING ALLEGATIONS OF SEXUAL MISCONDUCT BROKE, GARTH BROOKS' 20-YEAR MARRIAGE TO TRISHA YEARWOOD IS FEELING THE STRAIN.

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HE didn’t speak during the March 24 ceremony — country singers Reba McEntire and Carly Pearce did the honors — but an emotional Garth Brooks was seen wiping away tears as his wife, Trisha Yearwood, was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. When it was her turn to talk, Trisha praised her husband for being her “cheerleader,” telling the crowd that, “As many accolades and awards as he’s won, I never see him get more excited than he does when I receive something.” The 60-year-old then addressed the “Friends in Low Places” hitmaker directly, telling him, “For all the people that want this for me, nobody wants it more than you. I appreciate you for being my support.”

It was a significant show of loyalty in a tumultuous time. Six months ago, music fans were stunned when a woman who worked as a hairstylist and makeup artist for the couple filed a sexual assault and battery lawsuit against Garth — a beloved Nashville star known for his philanthropy and reputation as one of the good guys. Among the allegations, the suit accused the Grammy winner of raping the woman in a Los Angeles hotel room in 2019. He’s vehemently denied the accusations, but a source tells Star they continue to rock the couple’s marriage. “Trisha was shocked that anyone would accuse Garth of such heinous things,” says the source. “It’s put a strain on their relationship. They’ve been living with this legal mess for months now. It’s the elephant in the room.”

DUG IN