Venus, Darling is the musical partnership of singer-songwriters Katie Todd and Betsy Ade. A collaboration born from parallel lives, hard-earned resilience, and a complicated, beautiful love story.

For years, Katie and Betsy orbited the same Midwest music scene without ever truly connecting. Katie had built a formidable career as a keyboardist, guitarist, and songwriter—before stepping away from the spotlight to raise her four children. During this time, she navigated a long relationship that slowly diminished her confidence and creative voice. Meanwhile, Betsy made her own distinct mark as a finalist on NBC’s The Voice.

In 2023, their paths finally aligned when Betsy invited Katie to join her band on keys and backing vocals. What began as an immediate musical connection quickly blossomed into a profound friendship and an undeniable romance. Through music, they found not only perfect creative equals but the partners they had been searching for all along. In Betsy, Katie found her greatest champion and the support to fully reclaim herself as an artist.

However, the road forward required immense courage. Choosing honesty meant entirely rebuilding their lives from the ground up. It was a disruptive chapter that required weathering judgment, heartbreak, and the temporary (sometimes permanent) loss of personal relationships.

Now, with the dust settling and a new "forever family" of friends surrounding them, they are celebrating out loud. Venus, Darling stands as a testament to that journey. Blending years of experience and hard-earned wisdom, their music is the sound of a second chapter neither saw coming, proving that life can begin again when you least expect it. Showing that it is never too late to find your voice, your purpose, and your person.