Big Brother 27 Star and College Sports Podcaster Cliffton ‘Will’ Williams and His Longtime Wife Gwendolyn Williams Are Both Army Veterans

Cliffton Williams and his wife Gwendolyn Williams recently celebrated their 9th wedding anniversary.

July 13, 2026

This article was last updated by Alisha Shrestha on July 10, 2026

Cliffton ‘Will’ Williams, a resident of Charlotte, North Carolina, and current college sports podcaster, has been gaining attention for his recent appearance as a houseguest on Big Brother Season 27.

The 50-year-old Cliffton Williams, who hosts a podcast discussing the South Carolina Gamecock Women’s Basketball team, expressed his excitement about being on Big Brother, this has been one of “those cherry things that are on top of the cake for so, so long.“

With the constant support of his wife and family, who are all big fans of Big Brother, Cliffton Williams is quite confident about being the oldest one to win the show at 50.

Furthermore, as Cliffton Williams continues to gain popularity as a Big Brother Season 27 contestant, many are curious to know more about his personal life, including details about his wife and kids.

Cliffton Williams, a native of Wallace, South Carolina, is a retired Army veteran with 22 years of service, during which he served as a human resources officer and held the rank of Captain in the U.S. Army.

Likewise, Cliffton Williams is not the only Army veteran in the family; his longtime wife, Gwendolyn Williams, also served in the Army for over two decades before retiring in 2014.

Cliffton’s wife, Gwendolyn Williams, joined the U.S. Army in 1994 as a medical laboratory technician and served in her position for over seven years before being promoted to Human Resources Manager in 2001.

Gwendolyn served as the Human Resources Manager of the U.S. Army for 13 years.

In addition to being an army veteran, Cliffton Williams’ wife, Gwendolyn Williams, is also a former athlete.

She of the Track and Field team while attending Park University in Parkville, MO, from which she earned her B.A. in Human Services in 1990.

Similarly, Gwendolyn earned her Associate of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science and Medical Technology from The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in 1999 and Master of Arts in Human Relations from the University of Oklahoma in 2006.

Cliffton Williams and Gwendolyn Williams Tied The Knot in 2016

While it’s unclear when Cliffton Williams first met his longtime wife, Gwendolyn Williams, they likely began their relationship while both were serving in the Army.

The couple tied the knot in July 2016 in front of their kids and family and have been happily married for almost a decade. Cliffton also often shares pictures of his wife on social media, regarding her as his Queen.

Similarly, Cliffton Williams and his wife, Gwendolyn, are proud parents of five children and nine grandchildren.

Cliffton Williams and Gwendolyn often express their love and pride for their five children and grandchildren, despite having shared children with their former partners.

Their youngest son, , followed in his mother, Gwendolyn Williams’, footsteps in sports and showcased his amazing athletic skills by playing county and track & field at Rider University and UMass Lowell.

While at Rider University, Brandon finished eighth in the triple jump at the MAAC Outdoor Championships with a season-best mark of 13.58 meters. He was also a member of the Old Mill High School track & field team.

Similarly, their daughter, Chantel Redden, followed in her parents’ footsteps and is pursuing a career as a in the U.S. Army. She is also an entrepreneur and mother of four sons.

Very little information is available about their other children, Patrice, Dominique, and Shaun.

In Case You Didn’t Know

• Cliffton Williams was born in Wallace, South Carolina, to father Frank and mother Jeannie Williams.
• He graduated from Francis Marion University in 1995 and also attended Marlboro County High School.

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Suruchi is a business management student with a strong passion for writing, particularly when it comes to sports. She loves creating articles and blogs that explore various aspects of the sports world. With a curious mind and a love for both academics and creativity, she constantly seeks to expand her knowledge and share her insights through her writing.

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