Photo: Ree Drummond/InstagramRee Drummondhas beenmarried to her husband Ladd Drummond for 25 years. So when it comes to marital advice, thePioneer Womanstar knows what she’s talking about.And on Tuesday, Ree sharedthree of her secrets to a happy marriagewith her fans, in the Instagram caption of a sweet selfie of her and Ladd.“Never mind my crooked sunglasses, I just wanted to share a photo with Ladd from last summer and also use this opportunity to share three of my secrets to a happy marriage,” Ree, 53, wrote.Those tips? “1. Listen to each other 2. Touch feet in bed right before you go to sleep, even if you’re mad. 3. Never, ever ski together.““Well, it’s a start, anyway!,” she joked, adding a heart emoji.Monica Schipper/GettyHer post comes days afterRee uploaded a photo of herself hugging Ladd, calling him “My Valentine.““It’s been a wild adventure, and we’ve experienced the joys, pains, ups, downs, triumphs, sadnesses, and unexpected twists and turns. (And kids! 🤓),” Ree wrote on social media back in September, to celebrate her anniversary with Ladd. “That whole ‘love’ thing — the love that deepens, expands, and becomes more firmly rooted over time — is definitely there.“The two had a sweet Valentine’s Day together, too, Ladd, 53, gifting Ree flowers and sushi to celebrate.“Long story short, I cried,” Ree said in a sticker on her Instagram Stories, while sharing a photo of Ladd’s gifts.Ree Drummond/InstagramRee and Ladd share five children togehter: daughters Alex, 24, and Paige, 22, sons Bryce, 19, and Todd, 18, as well as foster son Jamar, 18.Last March, Ladd was injured in aserious fire truck accidentwith her nephew, Caleb Drummond. The two collided in separate vehicles as they were attempting to put out a blaze on the family’s Oklahoma farm, leaving Ladd with abroken neckand sending Caleb to the hospital in critical condition.While Ladd has madesignificant progressin the months since, Ree gave anemotional tributeto her husband on Father’s Day in which she mentioned some of his biggest “fatherhood moments” of the past year, including being there when their eldest daughter Alexgot marred in May.“Ladd watching Alex dance with her new husband. Ladd seeing Bryce off to college. Ladd patting Jamar on the back as he signs his letter of intent,” she wrote. “Just a handful of fatherhood moments for my fella this year…and what a year it’s been. Happy Father’s Day, Ladd. So glad you’re here, alive, whole…and all that good stuff. ❤️.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Alex alsosent her dad love on social mediain January for his birthday.“My dad (Laddy Daddy as we like to call him) has always been the most present, involved, and committed father to my siblings and me,” Alex wrote. “He never thought twice about driving me to a soccer game (and was ALWAYS at least an hour and a half early)! He taught me the value of hard work, honesty, generosity, and strong faith in God … He hasn’t always had the easiest go at things, and has faced some loss and hardship throughout his life. But he never fails to show up for the people around him.““I guess my dad’s birthday just feels different after the year he’s been through, and I am just feeling extra thankful for him,” Alex added. “Hug the dads in your life!”
Photo: Ree Drummond/Instagram
Ree Drummondhas beenmarried to her husband Ladd Drummond for 25 years. So when it comes to marital advice, thePioneer Womanstar knows what she’s talking about.And on Tuesday, Ree sharedthree of her secrets to a happy marriagewith her fans, in the Instagram caption of a sweet selfie of her and Ladd.“Never mind my crooked sunglasses, I just wanted to share a photo with Ladd from last summer and also use this opportunity to share three of my secrets to a happy marriage,” Ree, 53, wrote.Those tips? “1. Listen to each other 2. Touch feet in bed right before you go to sleep, even if you’re mad. 3. Never, ever ski together.““Well, it’s a start, anyway!,” she joked, adding a heart emoji.Monica Schipper/GettyHer post comes days afterRee uploaded a photo of herself hugging Ladd, calling him “My Valentine.““It’s been a wild adventure, and we’ve experienced the joys, pains, ups, downs, triumphs, sadnesses, and unexpected twists and turns. (And kids! 🤓),” Ree wrote on social media back in September, to celebrate her anniversary with Ladd. “That whole ‘love’ thing — the love that deepens, expands, and becomes more firmly rooted over time — is definitely there.“The two had a sweet Valentine’s Day together, too, Ladd, 53, gifting Ree flowers and sushi to celebrate.“Long story short, I cried,” Ree said in a sticker on her Instagram Stories, while sharing a photo of Ladd’s gifts.Ree Drummond/InstagramRee and Ladd share five children togehter: daughters Alex, 24, and Paige, 22, sons Bryce, 19, and Todd, 18, as well as foster son Jamar, 18.Last March, Ladd was injured in aserious fire truck accidentwith her nephew, Caleb Drummond. The two collided in separate vehicles as they were attempting to put out a blaze on the family’s Oklahoma farm, leaving Ladd with abroken neckand sending Caleb to the hospital in critical condition.While Ladd has madesignificant progressin the months since, Ree gave anemotional tributeto her husband on Father’s Day in which she mentioned some of his biggest “fatherhood moments” of the past year, including being there when their eldest daughter Alexgot marred in May.“Ladd watching Alex dance with her new husband. Ladd seeing Bryce off to college. Ladd patting Jamar on the back as he signs his letter of intent,” she wrote. “Just a handful of fatherhood moments for my fella this year…and what a year it’s been. Happy Father’s Day, Ladd. So glad you’re here, alive, whole…and all that good stuff. ❤️.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Alex alsosent her dad love on social mediain January for his birthday.“My dad (Laddy Daddy as we like to call him) has always been the most present, involved, and committed father to my siblings and me,” Alex wrote. “He never thought twice about driving me to a soccer game (and was ALWAYS at least an hour and a half early)! He taught me the value of hard work, honesty, generosity, and strong faith in God … He hasn’t always had the easiest go at things, and has faced some loss and hardship throughout his life. But he never fails to show up for the people around him.““I guess my dad’s birthday just feels different after the year he’s been through, and I am just feeling extra thankful for him,” Alex added. “Hug the dads in your life!”
Ree Drummondhas beenmarried to her husband Ladd Drummond for 25 years. So when it comes to marital advice, thePioneer Womanstar knows what she’s talking about.
And on Tuesday, Ree sharedthree of her secrets to a happy marriagewith her fans, in the Instagram caption of a sweet selfie of her and Ladd.
“Never mind my crooked sunglasses, I just wanted to share a photo with Ladd from last summer and also use this opportunity to share three of my secrets to a happy marriage,” Ree, 53, wrote.
Those tips? “1. Listen to each other 2. Touch feet in bed right before you go to sleep, even if you’re mad. 3. Never, ever ski together.”
“Well, it’s a start, anyway!,” she joked, adding a heart emoji.
Monica Schipper/Getty
Her post comes days afterRee uploaded a photo of herself hugging Ladd, calling him “My Valentine.”
“It’s been a wild adventure, and we’ve experienced the joys, pains, ups, downs, triumphs, sadnesses, and unexpected twists and turns. (And kids! 🤓),” Ree wrote on social media back in September, to celebrate her anniversary with Ladd. “That whole ‘love’ thing — the love that deepens, expands, and becomes more firmly rooted over time — is definitely there.”
The two had a sweet Valentine’s Day together, too, Ladd, 53, gifting Ree flowers and sushi to celebrate.
“Long story short, I cried,” Ree said in a sticker on her Instagram Stories, while sharing a photo of Ladd’s gifts.
Ree Drummond/Instagram
Ree and Ladd share five children togehter: daughters Alex, 24, and Paige, 22, sons Bryce, 19, and Todd, 18, as well as foster son Jamar, 18.
Last March, Ladd was injured in aserious fire truck accidentwith her nephew, Caleb Drummond. The two collided in separate vehicles as they were attempting to put out a blaze on the family’s Oklahoma farm, leaving Ladd with abroken neckand sending Caleb to the hospital in critical condition.
While Ladd has madesignificant progressin the months since, Ree gave anemotional tributeto her husband on Father’s Day in which she mentioned some of his biggest “fatherhood moments” of the past year, including being there when their eldest daughter Alexgot marred in May.
“Ladd watching Alex dance with her new husband. Ladd seeing Bryce off to college. Ladd patting Jamar on the back as he signs his letter of intent,” she wrote. “Just a handful of fatherhood moments for my fella this year…and what a year it’s been. Happy Father’s Day, Ladd. So glad you’re here, alive, whole…and all that good stuff. ❤️.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Alex alsosent her dad love on social mediain January for his birthday.
“My dad (Laddy Daddy as we like to call him) has always been the most present, involved, and committed father to my siblings and me,” Alex wrote. “He never thought twice about driving me to a soccer game (and was ALWAYS at least an hour and a half early)! He taught me the value of hard work, honesty, generosity, and strong faith in God … He hasn’t always had the easiest go at things, and has faced some loss and hardship throughout his life. But he never fails to show up for the people around him.”
“I guess my dad’s birthday just feels different after the year he’s been through, and I am just feeling extra thankful for him,” Alex added. “Hug the dads in your life!”
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