Who is Steven Ray Tickle’s wife? 'Moonshiners' star Steven Ray Tickle gushes over Carol Tickle's influence on him

In March 2013, Steven Ray Tickle faced legal trouble with an arrest for public intoxication
PUBLISHED JAN 3, 2024
Steven Tickle and Carol Tickle tied the knot in 2019 in a moonshine-themed wedding (Discovery, Instagram/@caroltickle)
Steven Tickle and Carol Tickle tied the knot in 2019 in a moonshine-themed wedding (Discovery, Instagram/@caroltickle)

PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, VIRGINIA: Meet Carol Tickle, the wife of 'Moonshiners' star Steve Ray Tickle.

Hailing from Chuckey, Tennessee, this dynamic woman wears multiple hats in life.

At around 45 years old, Carol is not only a bail bondswoman but also a realtor at Treck Realty. 

She's the proud owner of Bad Girlz Bail Bonds Llc, showcasing her entrepreneurial spirit.

In her journey, Carol has walked down the aisle before, having been previously married.

From this union, she shares the joy of being a mother to her children.

Adding another layer to her life, Carol is also a loving grandmother to three little ones. 

In an interview with Discovery, Steven said, "She completes me. For years, I struggled, I could never find my way. I was in and out of jail. I just couldn’t seem to act right. She gives me a reason to act right. Really a reason to stand up and be the man that I am today."

How did ‘Moonshiners’ star Steven Ray Tickle and Carol Tickle meet?

In the tale of how they crossed paths, Steven shared, "She tracked me down six years ago."

Steven chuckled as he confessed, "She claims she was after another fugitive, but it seemed the only pursuit she was really invested in was me."

There was a playful glint in the reality star's eyes as he recounted the story of how his now-wife went to lengths to find him during his fugitive days.

Love, it seems, had its own adventurous ways of bringing them together.

Carol and Steven are both married (Instagram/ Carol Tickle)
Carol and Steven are both married (Instagram/ Carol Tickle)

Why did ‘Moonshiners’ star Steven Ray Tickle go to jail?

In March 2013, Steven faced legal trouble with an arrest for public intoxication.

The plot thickened in 2015 when he found himself in handcuffs again, this time for possessing a sawed-off shotgun.

The verdict came on February 1, 2016, with a three-year suspended penitentiary sentence handed down on March 24, 2016.

However, the legal saga continued as he got arrested once more for a probation violation, resulting in a 5-month sentence on September 15, 2016.

More recently, Tickle, while driving on a suspended license, encountered a car accident.

The judge, considering the entirety of his 18-month probation yet to be completed, decided to sentence him to jail.

Steven has been to jail multiple times (Discovery)
Steven has been to jail multiple times (Discovery)

Do ‘Moonshiners’ star Steven Ray Tickle and Carol Tickle have children?

Steven Tickle took on the role of the sole custodian for his 15-year-old daughter from a previous relationship.

On the other side, Carol, with four children of her own, created a blended family dynamic.

Together, they navigate the roles of stepfather and stepmother to each other's children, fostering a unique family bond.

However, they don't have children of their own. 

Carol has four kids (Instagram/ Carol Tickle)
Carol has four children (Instagram/ Carol Tickle)

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