Who Is Caroline Smedvig? More about James Taylor’s Wife

If you are someone who is a big fan of music, chances are that you know who James Taylor is. He is a six-time Grammy award-winning singer, who is married to Caroline Smedvig, who was a former public relations and marketing director from the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

Throughout her career, Caroline has worked with multiple media companies, including New York Times, The Associated Press, etc. Before retiring, Caroline worked with the Boston Symphony Orchestra for around 25 years.

This article will further delve into exploring who Caroline Smedvig is and the kind of relationship she had with James Taylor.

Early Life of Caroline Smedvig

Caroline Smedvig was born to Elisabeth Goold and Albert Hessberg II on May 31, 1953, in New York, U.S. Being born into a pretty privileged family, it isn’t surprising that Caroline had a pretty amazing life growing up.

She acquired her education from the Albany Academy for Girls and later enrolled in the Smith College located in Northampton, Massachusetts. She graduated in the year 1975.

There’s not much information about her upbringing and life growing up. She was raised alongside her two brothers, Albert Hessberg III and Philip.

When did Caroline Kickstart Her Career?

Following completing her education, Caroline kickstarted her career in 1980 where she started working as a publicist in 1980. 

She worked in BSO until 2004. Besides that, he also worked with other companies, including Volpe. By 2007, she also ended up being appointed as a board member in September. 

During her college years, Caroline worked with Knickerbocker News and worked as a writer during that period. Besides that, she also worked with Springfield Daily News.

How was Caroline’s Relationship with James Taylor?

Caroline and James Taylor got married in 2001 and since then, the two have been quite close to each other. The two tied the knot on February 18, 2001, at the Lindsey Chapel. They kept their wedding quite intimate and only invited the closest friends and family.

The two have been together for quite a long time and are nothing but supportive of each other’s career choices and their relationships too. 

Before getting married, the two of them met two years before that and dated for around two years before finally tying the knot. According to reports, the two met each other in 1993 but it wasn’t until 1995 that the two started dating.

With how captivated James was with Caroline after meeting her for the first time, it wasn’t surprising that he ended up writing her a song, which left everyone in awe.

In one of his songs, he wrote, “Caroline, I See You. Caroline, I Love you, though I am late to say so.” This is what solidified their relationship further.

Before being married to James Taylor, Caroline was married to Rolf Thorstein Smedvig but their marriage didn’t last long after the two got married in 1980. They soon separated after that.

Do Caroline and James Taylor have Children?

Caroline and James Taylor are parents to twins – Rufus and Henry Taylor. The two were born in April 2021. 

Although much information isn’t shared about the pregnancy and the birth of the twins, it has been confirmed via media outlets that the two have had their twins via surrogacy. 

Caroline and James Taylor seem to be in a happy and settled relationship and marriage. So, if you have been wondering about them, we’d have to say that the two have been together for a few decades now. Albeit the kind of popularity that they have, they do prefer keeping their private life away from the media, which is a bonus.