Donny Osmond Celebrates Wife of 47 Years, Debbie, in Nostalgic Post: 'My Eternal Love'

Mar. 15, 2025

Donny Osmond and wife Debbie.Photo:Donny Osmond/Instagram

Donny Osmond/Instagram

Donny Osmondis celebrating the birthday of woman who “captured” his heart:his wife of nearly 47 years, Debbie.The 67-year-old singer took to Instagram recently to share a carousel of images of himself and his wife, 66, over the years.“Here are some of my personal pictures through the years with the birthday girl who captured my heart. Happy birthday, Debbie. I love you,” he captioned the post.Donny Osmond and wife Debbie.Donny Osmond/InstagramThe post includes the couple’s “first official” photo together, as well as a snap from their wedding day (“the best decision I ever made,” Donny wrote).Another photo shows the two leaning their heads on one another while traveling, with Donny joking that Debbie is his “favorite pillow.” Yet another shows Donny wearing a Snow White-themed T-shirt with Grumpy the dwarf on it, with the caption, “She loves me even when I’m grumpy.“Elsewhere in the post, Donny wrote that his wife is the “cutest grandma ever” and his “world traveling partner” as well as his “teenage crush.“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 celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Calling Debbie his “eternal love,” Donny also showcased moments from the couple’s past, such as her first appearance on theDonny & Marieshow.“You are the love of my life,” Donny wrote on the final picture of his wife.The couple first met when they were teenagers, with Donny revealing ina Facebook post shared in 2016that she was 15 years old anddating his brother Jayat the time.Donny and Debbie Osmond.Donny Osmond/Instagram“She was the hot babe cheerleader in town and she dated my brother Jay before she dated me,” he captioned a throwback photo of them when they were dating. “It took me 3 whole years to win her heart and convince her to marry me.”They tied the knot in May 1978.After getting married, they went on towelcome five children together. Over the years, their children have started families of their own,giving the couple 14 grandchildren.Donny and Debbie Osmond.Donny Osmond/InstagramDonny is currently bringing the nostalgia back in other ways, including with his soloLas Vegas show at Harrah’s Showroom,where he appears with a ’70s-era avatar of himself.In arecent interview with PEOPLE, he credited Debbie for helping him maintain “balance” in life.“I’ve seen way too many people, contemporaries of mine, who’ve really lost it,” he said. “They’ve lost the most important thing in their lives, their family or their health. They just don’t know how to balance. My wife has been so good for me in that regard.“He has also previously opened up about how his wife helped him while he was struggling with anxiety, saying in a 2022 interview, “There was something simple about [Debbie], and I lived a very complicated life … Debbie has given my life stability. She keeps my feet on the ground.”

Donny Osmondis celebrating the birthday of woman who “captured” his heart:his wife of nearly 47 years, Debbie.

The 67-year-old singer took to Instagram recently to share a carousel of images of himself and his wife, 66, over the years.

“Here are some of my personal pictures through the years with the birthday girl who captured my heart. Happy birthday, Debbie. I love you,” he captioned the post.

Donny Osmond and wife Debbie.Donny Osmond/Instagram

The post includes the couple’s “first official” photo together, as well as a snap from their wedding day (“the best decision I ever made,” Donny wrote).

Another photo shows the two leaning their heads on one another while traveling, with Donny joking that Debbie is his “favorite pillow.” Yet another shows Donny wearing a Snow White-themed T-shirt with Grumpy the dwarf on it, with the caption, “She loves me even when I’m grumpy.”

Elsewhere in the post, Donny wrote that his wife is the “cutest grandma ever” and his “world traveling partner” as well as his “teenage crush.”

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 celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Calling Debbie his “eternal love,” Donny also showcased moments from the couple’s past, such as her first appearance on theDonny & Marieshow.

“You are the love of my life,” Donny wrote on the final picture of his wife.

The couple first met when they were teenagers, with Donny revealing ina Facebook post shared in 2016that she was 15 years old anddating his brother Jayat the time.

Donny and Debbie Osmond.Donny Osmond/Instagram

“She was the hot babe cheerleader in town and she dated my brother Jay before she dated me,” he captioned a throwback photo of them when they were dating. “It took me 3 whole years to win her heart and convince her to marry me.”

They tied the knot in May 1978.

After getting married, they went on towelcome five children together. Over the years, their children have started families of their own,giving the couple 14 grandchildren.

Donny is currently bringing the nostalgia back in other ways, including with his soloLas Vegas show at Harrah’s Showroom,where he appears with a ’70s-era avatar of himself.

In arecent interview with PEOPLE, he credited Debbie for helping him maintain “balance” in life.

“I’ve seen way too many people, contemporaries of mine, who’ve really lost it,” he said. “They’ve lost the most important thing in their lives, their family or their health. They just don’t know how to balance. My wife has been so good for me in that regard.”

He has also previously opened up about how his wife helped him while he was struggling with anxiety, saying in a 2022 interview, “There was something simple about [Debbie], and I lived a very complicated life … Debbie has given my life stability. She keeps my feet on the ground.”

source: people.com