the timeline of Toby Keith's and Trisha Lucas's marriage country music artist before his passing Toby Keith and Trisha Lucas were wed for almost 40 years the couple exchanged vows in 1984 before Keith got his big break Lucas was playing local gigs with him Keith later recalled to Country Weekly you need to go tell your old man to get a real job dozens of people told Trisha that it took a loving strong woman to tell him that I had to give him a chance at music because he was talented enough and if he can pull it off it will be a fantastic shot for us both in June 2022 after more than 35 years of marriage Keith revealed that he had been given a stomach cancer diagnosis 6 months earlier thus far so good he stated on Instagram I need time to rest recuperate and breathe I can't wait to spend this time with my loved ones however I'll see the fans as soon as possible I'm eager Keith provided an update a year later while he carried out his therapy he told the Oklahoman I'm feeling pretty good adding that his health had shown a positive trend with cancer you never know so be ready at the time he expressed is hope to be out on the road soon I have more wind he declared and to see if I can make it through 2 hours I'm considering getting the band in and setting up performing for 2 or 3 days somewhere I'm prepared