Fran Beer
After graduating from Oxford University, Kristofferson married his longtime girlfriend, Fran Beer, in 1960. After serving in the military, he knew that he wanted to work in music so they moved to Nashville in 1965. They had two children together, daughter Tracy and son Kris. Eventually, the couple called it quits. Kristofferson was working odd jobs around Music City trying to find an “in” and it proved too much for the marriage.
Janis Joplin
Kristofferson was able to make some connections that led to his songs getting recorded by some amazing artists like Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Ray Stevens and Roger Miller. His songs started getting major recognition, winning “Song of the Year” at the CMAs and ACM Awards. People knew the name “Kris Kristofferson” and he even dated Janis Joplin before her tragic death in October of 1970.
Rita Coolidge
Kristofferson’s second marriage was to Rita Coolidge, who he had met in 1972 after appearing on BBC together. During their seven-year marriage, they welcomed a daughter together, Casey, and performed together on multiple shows. Kristofferson’s film career also skyrocketed, just look at his IMDB Page.