Has 5 children with her now estranged husband Nicholas Sparks: three sons are named Miles Andrew Sparks (b.1992), Ryan Cote Sparks (b.1993) & Landon Sparks (b.1999) and twin daughters named Lexie Danielle Sparks & Savannah Marin Sparks (b.2001).
(January 6, 2015) Separated from her husband of 25 years Nicholas Sparks last year.