Wilson initially dated former model and car saleswoman Melinda Kae Ledbetter from 1986 to late 1989. Ledbetter stated that the relationship ended prematurely due to interference from Landy. After Wilson parted ways with his psychologist, in 1991, he and Ledbetter reconnected and were married on February 6, 1995. After 1999, Ledbetter was Wilson's manager, which she described as "basically negotiating, and that's what I did every single day when I sold cars." They adopted five children. By 2012, Wilson had six grandchildren, two daughters of Carnie and four sons of Wendy. Ledbetter died on January 30, 2024. In his social media, Wilson declared she "was my savior. She gave me the emotional security I needed to have a career. She encouraged me to make the music that was closer to my heart".
Wilson initially dated former model and car saleswoman Melinda Kae Ledbetter from 1986 to late 1989. Ledbetter stated that the relationship ended prematurely due to interference from Landy. After Wilson parted ways with his psychologist, in 1991, he and Ledbetter reconnected and were married on February 6, 1995. After 1999, Ledbetter was Wilson's manager, which she described as "basically negotiating, and that's what I did every single day when I sold cars." They adopted five children By 2012, Wilson had six grandchildren, two daughters of Carnie and four sons of Wendy. Ledbetter died on January 30, 2024. In his social media, Wilson declared she "was my savior. She gave me the emotional security I needed to have a career. She encouraged me to make the music that was closer to my heart".