Ryan Upchurch Has No Wife & Had 2 Fiancées – Facts about His Personal Life (2024)

Since his rise to stardom by embracing the American redneck stereotype in his comedy and music, fans have been curious about Ryan Upchurch's wife and his personal life. The musician has, so far, been an open book, and although he has never married, he remained close to his mother — at least until recently.

Ryan Upchurch has chronicled much of his personal life on his social accounts. After all, his career began on these platforms, delivering skits about young men in the Deep South. As he transitioned into music and entrepreneurship, his fanbase grew, pushing his personal life further into the spotlight.

Although many of its phases have passed, including old and concluded romances, the updates he provided on his pages still remain and tell the story of a musician who was engaged twice but never married. His last known relationship was with a woman named Bethani Culp.

Bethani Culp Was Going to Be Ryan Upchurch's Wife

In June 2022, Culp excitedly posted a photo of her hand donning a large diamond ring, captioning, "I GET TO MARRY MY BEST FRIEND [red heart emoji, man and woman holding hands emoji]." It is believed she and Upchurch were still together at the time.

Although the post garnered many congratulatory messages, others commented on her being Upchurch's third fiancée within a decade. It's unknown when the former lovers began their romance, but Culp once shared an old photo of herself and Upchurch from 2019.

The couple then spent their first Christmas together in 2021. The following year, they both filled their timelines with dedications of love to each other. Among the sweet tributes is one Upchurch posted in March 2022, writing that Culp had saved his mental health and made him "feel normal."

That January, he'd shared a photo of her holding two big mugs as she climbed on a bed, thanking her for how she took care of him. Still, being romantic partners did get challenging for Culp and Upchurch, as they led careers that sometimes kept them apart for long periods.

Upchurch gained popularity from his skits starring his alter ego "Upchurch the Redneck." He began posting them in 2014 and gradually transitioned from combining his music and comedy to being a full-time country and hip-hop artist. He also began selling merchandise and, with several records to his name, launched his label Redneck Nation.

Culp's last appearance on Upchurch's Instagram was posted last November. Earlier this year, Upchurch told his followers he spent Valentine's Day "having intense meetings" with his team; he made no mention of Culp. It appears the two might have ended their romance because Culp's relationship status on her Facebook page indicated that she's single as of this writing.

Ryan Upchurch Has Also Been Engaged Before

Before he and Culp became a couple, Upchurch was engaged to Taylor Eileen Smith. It's unknown when the former lovers started dating, but they were engaged by 2020. In a post where Upchurch exposed someone who tried to scam him that year, he mentioned that Smith filmed his interaction with the alleged con woman, referring to her as his fiancée.

Throughout 2020, Smith frequently appeared on Upchurch's FB timeline donning a silver band that shone on her engagement finger. In October of that year, she advertised a wedding dress her friend was selling. When her followers commented, inquiring why she wouldn't take it, she told them she already had her own.

That same month, she shared a photo collage depicting her future with Upchurch within a few years, which included quadruplets, triplets, and twins. Yet, by March 2021, as her FB page indicated, she'd moved on to a new love with Clayton Pettry.

Ryan Upchurch Couldn't Wait to Marry Brianna Vanvleet

Upchurch shared the news via a tweet that he couldn't wait to start a whole life with a woman named Brianna Vanvleet, one which included "little brown Upchurch babies running around with fake tattoos all over them." However, that was the only time he spoke of her. Little, if any, information is available regarding who she is or her life.

The only woman who remained consistently important in Upchurch's life was his mother, who regularly appeared in his appreciation posts. However, their relationship recently soured over her alleged mishandling of his earnings. In a February Instagram video, Upchurch explained how his mother bought a house with his money under his name.

She did this without his knowledge, and he couldn't contain his shock. Upchurch hasn't been the only musician to be open about his life, as country crooners such as Brett Young, Granger Smith, and LeAnn Rimes have also had their share of challenges.