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Written and reviewed by Emma Carter Updated August 13, 2026 Fact checked August 13, 2026





Real name
Stephanie Jean Shelton
Occupation
celeb's relative, teacher
Birthplace
United States
Nationality
American
Father's Name
Stephen Underwood
Mother's Name
Carole Underwood
Siblings names
Shanna Means (older sister); Carrie Underwood (younger sister)
Is Stephanie Shelton a lesbian/bisexual?
No
What is Stephanie Shelton marital status?
Married; one adult daughter
How many children does she have?
1 (daughter Sarah Shelton)
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mother
sister
sister
Date of birth: 1970
Carrie’s other older sister is Stephanie Shelton, whose birth name is Stephanie Jean Underwood. Carrie and Stephanie have a 10-year age gap. Stephanie maintains a close connection with her famous sister.
She has worked as a teacher in Tennessee. Stephanie is married and has one adult daughter, Sarah. She keeps her life largely private.
Stephanie is one of Carrie’s fans and supporters. In one of her first public interviews, the woman told, that she always believed in Carrie’s talent, but she had never expected, her little sister would become a star. After Carrie’s win her lifestyle changed, and Stephanie, who had a great sense of humor, just laughed of all that fuss around her. She names her sudden fame of Carrie Underwood’s sister as “a roller-coaster ride”.
The music sensation Carrie Underwood tells, that teaching – the job, which both of her sisters do, – is one of the most challenging and worthy activities in the world.