Kevin Richardson’s Wife Kristin Calls Him Her ‘Ride or Die’ as They Celebrate 26 Years of Marriage

Kimberlee SpeakmanFri, June 19, 2026 at 4:17 PM UTC

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Kevin Richardson and his wife, Kristin, via InstagramCredit: Kristin Richardson/Instagram -

Kristin Richardson celebrated her 26th wedding anniversary with Backstreet Boys member Kevin Richardson with a sweet Instagram tribute featuring matching cowboy hats

The couple met in 1992 while working as Disney characters and married in 2000 at a summer camp in Kentucky

The pair have shared some insights into their relationship over the years including that he co-wrote the Backstreet Boys song "Back to Your Heart" for Kristin during a breakup

Backstreet Boys' Kevin Richardson and his wife Kristin have a love that's "larger than life."

Kristin, 55, shared a special tribute to her husband, 54, on Instagram — complete with cowboy hats — as the pair celebrated their 26th anniversary together.

She shared a picture of the couple sitting together on a large makeshift swing under a tree branch and sharing a kiss. The pair held hands, as they wore matching cowboy hats and shades for the snap, which appeared to be taken in front of a horse pen.

"My ride or die through this crazy, beautiful life. Still side by side after 26 years. I love you babe. ❤️ @kevinscottrichardson," Kristin captioned the post.

"Happy Anniversary my love ❤️ ♾️," the Backstreet Boys band member responded in the comments.

The couple, who met while performing as characters at Walt Disney World in Orlando in 1992, went on to wed on June 17, 2000 at a summer camp in Kentucky.

They then welcomed their oldest son, Mason, in 2007, followed by their youngest, Maxwell, in 2013. However, the path to parenthood was difficult for the pair, who have spoken openly about their fertility issues while conceiving their two children.

The pair have shared glimpses into their love story over the years, with the "Everybody" singer previously telling PEOPLE in 1999 how he knew that she was the one after they first met.

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Kevin Richardson with his wife and kids via InstagramCredit: Kevin Richardson/Instagram

He recalled at the time, "She walked into the cafeteria, and it was like someone turned a light on."

To celebrate their 25th anniversary, he also shared that he co-wrote the Backstreet Boys' song, "Back to Your Heart," off of 1999's Millennium, during a breakup with wife Kristin while they were still dating amid their busy careers.

"I wrote 'Back to Your Heart' for Kristin, so that was very sentimental. Her and I were broken up, but it worked out good because I ended up marrying her," he shared, on the occasion of the couple's 25th wedding anniversary.

The caption read, "Way to go Kevy Kev! That's how you get the girl... Happy anniversary you guys!"

Kristin and Kevin Richardson via InstagramCredit: Kevin Richardson/Instagram

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Kristin commented, writing to fans and her husband, "Thank you so much. 😍 25 years! It feels like we just blinked. You've given us so much adventure and good times BSB family! So Grateful. Xoxo😘"

She also posted to mark the special occasion, sharing a photo of the couple out to dinner and a photo of Kevin with their two sons, Mason and Max.

"25 years with this beautiful human.❤️ Steadfast. Husband. Father. Grateful. 🙏 Love you @kevinscottrichardson," she captioned the photos.

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