Sophia Michaels
Before they were crazy in love, Mike Fisher was persistently pursuing Carrie Underwood, and she was persistently avoiding him. During an appearance on “The Howard Stern Show” in May 2023, the country superstar revealed her relationship’s rough start. It turns out the pair were introduced by Underwood’s bass player and musical director, Mark Childers, who himself had met Fisher through a mutual friend. However, he wasn’t sure if he should actually bring them together at first. “He wanted to meet Carrie behind stage at the Opry, and I didn’t allow it,” Childers recalled. “He kept trying and then had a meet and greet, one time.” It was nearly a year after his initial request, but Fisher jumped at the chance and drove the 280 miles from Ottawa (where he played for the Ottawa Senators) to Toronto, Canada, for the introduction.
That was October 2008, and, as Underwood shared, “We talked on the phone for a few months before we went out on our first date.” That happened on New Year’s Eve during a party hosted by Fisher’s team. “I actually invited myself,” she revealed. “He moved very slow.” It’s also when they had their first kiss. As she once told Glamour (via Taste of Country), “Our first kiss was when the ball dropped.” They were surrounded by people, which gave her the necessary confidence. “I figured, I’ll go in for it because he can’t leave me hanging, right?”
