Elizabeth Ann D’Agostino: Where Is Tim McGraw’s Mother Now?

Elizabeth Ann D’Agostino is the mother of Samuel Timothy “Tim” McGraw. Elizabeth’s son Tim McGraw is a popular country singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor. He has sold more than 80 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time. Tim’s father is Tug McGraw, an American professional baseball relief pitcher and long-time Major League Baseball (MLB) player.

Elizabeth Ann D’Agostino: Bio Summary

Who Is Tim McGraw’s Mother, Elizabeth Ann D’Agostino?

Elizabeth “Betty” Ann D’Agostino was born on March 10, 1948, according to a source. If her date of birth is correct, then it means she is 75 years old as of 2023. John Joseph d’Agostino and Annie Catherine Welch are her parents. She is from Jacksonville, Florida. She is a former dancer and waitress. She had studied at Terry Parker High School.

Elizabeth Ann D’Agostino was living in the same apartment building as Frank Edwin “Tug” McGraw Jr. (August 30, 1944 – January 5, 2004), who was playing baseball for Jacksonville. Elizabeth and Tug McGraw fell in love with each other. The two began a relationship and Elizabeth became pregnant. She was a teenager when she got pregnant.

After Elizabeth became pregnant, her parents sent her to Louisiana to live with relatives. According to Tug McGraw in his book Ya Gotta Believe, he and Elizabeth made love to each other only once and Elizabeth broke off contact with him and left town afterward. This was the time Elizabeth was a high school student and Tug McGraw was playing baseball for Jacksonville.

On May 1, 1967, in Start, Louisiana, U.S., Elizabeth Ann D’Agostino and Tug McGraw’s son Samuel Timothy McGraw aka Tim McGraw was born. Elizabeth would later get married to Horace Smith. As for Tim, he thought his stepfather Horace was his biological father while he was growing up. He was even using his stepfather’s surname until he met his father.

Elizabeth and Horace Smith had two daughters Tracey Smith and Sandy Smith. When Elizabeth’s son Tim McGraw was 11 years old, he came across his birth certificate while he was searching his mother’s closet, reportedly looking for a picture for a school project. Eventually, Elizabeth told Tim about his biological father.

Elizabeth would take Tim McGraw to meet his father for the first time but Tug McGraw will deny being Tim’s father. Tug didn’t acknowledge Tim as his son until Tim was 17/ 18 years old. The father and son were able to patch things up and remained close. Tim took his father’s surname, McGraw. Tug McGraw died on January 5, 2004.

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Elizabeth Ann D’Agostino and her son Tim McGraw are close to each other. Tim once said of his mother In an interview: “My mom found out she was pregnant with me her senior in high school. So, she had me young. She didn’t get to graduate because I came along. And then she went through some terrible things early in my life.”

“I have a lot of memories of all those things and I know how resilient my mom is and how tough she is and how strong of a woman she is, and how well she raised us under the circumstances.” Elizabeth and her husband Horace Smith are said to have divorced. Elizabeth is a private person. She has not been involved in any controversies or rumors.

Where Is Tim McGraw’s Mother Now?

Elizabeth Ann D’Agostino’s whereabouts are unknown. She has lived her life away from publicity. It is uncertain if she is still alive or not. However, there hasn’t been any news of her death so we can say she is still alive as of 2023. Her son Tim McGraw is the husband of singer Audrey Faith Perry, popularly known as Faith Hill. The couple have been blessed with three daughters, Gracie McGraw, Audrey Caroline McGraw, and Maggie Elizabeth McGraw, who are Elizabeth’s granddaughters.