Elizabeth Smart, who was abducted at the age of 14, continues to be an empowering voice. Smart was kidnapped from her home in Salt Lake City, Utah, by Brian David Mitchell in June 2002. She was held captive for nine months by Mitchell and Wanda Barzee, his accomplice. It has been more than two decades since she was rescued in March 2003. Smart went on to become a child safety activist and now has a loving family by her side.
Who is Elizabeth Smart’s husband Matthew Gilmour?
Per CBS News, Elizabeth Smart’s husband, Matthew Gilmour, is from Aberdeen, Scotland. She met him in Paris while doing Mormon missionary work. When Smart and Gilmour were 24 and 22, they tied the knot in Oahu, Hawaii. To “avoid significant distraction,” Smart changed her wedding plans and “got married in an unscheduled ceremony outside of Utah,” the family spokesman, Chris Thomas, shared in a statement.
While Gilmour regularly features on Smart’s Instagram posts, he seems to have opted to remain out of the spotlight as his Instagram is set to private. Gilmour’s occupation is unknown at the time of writing.
Who are Elizabeth Smart & Matthew Gilmour’s children?
Per People Magazine, Smart and Gilmour’s children are Chloe, 9, James, 7, and Olivia, 5. Smart recently told the outlet that the three kids know about their mother’s abduction but “not in extreme detail.” She added that she doesn’t want her children to grow up feeling scared because of what happened to her. However, the 36-year-old activist wants her kids “to be aware of the world” and “what can happen.” She further said that she wants them to prioritize their safety instead of “worrying about offending someone else.”
Smart’s miraculous rescue has been chronicled in several documentaries, movies, and shows over the years, including Lifetime’s I Am Elizabeth Smart.
