After having his older children, the iconic musician once felt no desire to become a father again. However, over time, his perspective changed. Later in life, he welcomed more children with his fifth wife and opened up about why he chose to embrace fatherhood again.Kenny Rogers walked down the aisle five times throughout his life. His wives included Janice Gordon, Jean Rogers, Margo Anderson, Marianne Gordon, and Wanda Miller. Each relationship marked a different chapter in his journey, with family playing an important role in many of them.After receiving major honors — among them, three Grammy Awards and several Academy of Country Music trophies — Rogers chose to leave the spotlight. The singer-songwriter stepped away from performing to spend more time with those he loved most. Meet his children, each born during a different time in his life.

Kenny became a father for the first time in September 1958. He welcomed his daughter, Carole, with his first wife, Janice Gordon. The couple had married just a few months earlier, in May of that year. In a candid interview, he shared how quickly life changed for him:Reflecting on his past, the award-winning Texas native added, “You can’t say I’m afraid of commitment. I’ve been married five times!” As his career began to soar, personal ties quietly shifted.Kenny and Gordon went their separate ways in April 1960. With the demands of his growing music career, time with Carole became limited. By 1980, reports revealed that the star had been granted just two hours of visitation per week with his daughter.