NashvilleGab - Steve Craig (Marie Osmond's Husband)

Steve Craig is a former basketball player and the husband of singer and actress Marie Osmond. Marrying Osmond is one of the reasons for his popularity, as he is not known as a basketball player but as the husband of Osmond.

Craig played basketball at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, from 1975 to 1981. The Cougars finished one game short of the Final Four in the 1980–1981 season, but they made it to the NCAA Elite Eight.

To receive an accolade from BYU, Craig and the crew returned to the Marriott Center on campus in January 2022. Regarding the homage, Osmond posted on Facebook, saying, “Only three BYU teams were able to accomplish such a remarkable feat: my team in 1981, Steve’s team in 1950 and 1951, and Steve’s father’s squad in 1951. He leapt quite afar!“

Interestingly, Steve and Marie tied the knot two times in their life. Presently, Steve is a motivational speaker and production house manager.

The reason why they both were separated and married again is somehow wrapped. Let’s explore more about them!

Life of Steve in the Past

*Steve and Marie tied the knot two times in their life.*

Steve Craig was born in 1957, in the state of Utah. He finished his education in his hometown and received his degree from Brigham University.

Furthermore, he started practicing basketball and made it his profession. Other details such as his parents, siblings, and other family details are not relatively present.

As passionate about basketball, Steve played for his university team and took part in different tournaments. He later played at the international level, almost played 86 or more the whole career.

He practiced from 1975 to 1981 (almost six years) and later he was selected by The NCCA, for one Elite Eight till the final tour.

Married to Marie Osmond

Marie, one of the biggest names, a singer and actress as well, was at her peak in the 1970s to 1980s. After being popular and a few years of dating with former basketball player, the couple married in 1982. She was only 22 at the time of her marriage.

They celebrated their marriage ceremony with thousands of guests in the Church of Salt Lake Temple Utah. They shifted to Los Angeles after becoming a married couple.

Who is Marie Osmond?

Marie Osmond is a popular name as an American actress, singer, and TV host. She started her singing career from an early age because her family was also passionate about music, and had a singing group.

Before started singing Marie worked with her brother and sang at a small stage. However, her first album was released in 1973 with the title Paper Roses, it was just beginning.

Marie also hosted several TV shows and she worked as a social worker as well. Before meeting with Steve, Marie was engaged with Jeff Clayton. However, she quit the relationship and married Steve.

Love Relationship and Breakup

The couple welcomed their first baby in 1983, who was a son named Stephen James Craig Jr. Right after the couple turned into parents, life somehow became practical. They started focusing on their career. Marie was busy releasing her new albums while Steve tried his luck in the music production field.

Unfortunately, after the three years they spent with each other, the couple got divorced in 1985. On the other hand, Stephen was with his mother, she was a single mom at that time.

*Steve and Osmond were married twice in their lifetime.*

Stephen James Craig Jr.

Stephen was raised with her mother due to the separation of his parents when he was only 3. He grew up with his second father who was an American actor named Brian Blosil.

Stephen was raised in the US and after finishing his studies, he pursued his career as an actor. He married Claire Craig and had four children.

Stephen has seven siblings with his second father Blosil. He entered the acting field with the short movie It Nearly Wasn’t Christmas in 1989 with a child role.

Steve’s Remarriage with Osmond

As we read above, Osmond married Brian after getting separated from Steve. Brian and Osmond had two children a daughter Rachael Lauren and a son Matthew Richard. They adopted five other children and gave their names. The pair surprised their fans and announced their divorce. In 2007, they filed for divorce.

According to Osmond, she never wanted to be bound in the marriage again. However, because of their son Stephen, they reconnected.

Stephen was busy tying the knot when they both thought about how they would attend the ceremony without any relation. They decided to marry again.

Surprisingly, it was a difficult decision they both took after a long period to reconnect. They married just a few months before Stephen’s marriage ceremony in 2011.

Family Love

Osmond loves Steve, and we can easily understand her love for Steve, as she mentioned her love for him in an interview, and also wrote about her social media.

She revealed that remarrying Steve was the wisest decision she had ever taken, she thanked her son Stephen. She also wrote, “Due to my father’s true courage, I enabled him to allow my love of life to come again, he is often like my father.”

Osmond initially disclosed that she loves being her husband’s wife again, “He is the nicest guy ever. He knows how to fulfill people’s needs and love them.“

Stephen James married Claire Craig and they had four children. Steve loved his grandchildren from the core of his heart.

Steve and Marie are often considered the kindest grandparents. They celebrated their twelfth anniversary in the recent year.

A Quick Look at His Life

Name	Steve Craig
Date of Birth	1957
Profession	Former Basketball Player, Music Producer, Motivational Speaker
Spouse	Marie Osmond
Children	Stephen James Craig
Nationality	American
Parents	Father Bob Craig, Mother Unknown
Net worth	$20 million estimated

A quick shot to his life

Recent Work and Net Worth

The former basketball player owns a music production company; he is also a motivational speaker. He records podcasts, short videos, and YouTube clips, and uses other platforms for this purpose.

He also attended multiple country visits where he participated in public speaking events. His estimated net worth is almost 20$ million per year.

Let’s watch this video about Marie Osmond’s family journey.

Conclusion

Steve Craig is a former basketball player who played for a few years on the international level.
He became popular after being the husband of the American actress and singer Marie Osmond.
They married twice in their lifetime: first in 1982 and later in 2011. The couple had a son named Stephen James Craig Jr.
After winding up his basketball career, Steve started his own music production company and he also became a motivational speaker.
Steve had four grandchildren and lived a lavish peaceful life in Los Angeles with her beloved wife Marie.
In 2022, Steve was honored by his high school as the player of the team to succeed in the 3 BYU team.