According to Williams, the name "Paramore" came from the maiden name of the mother of one of their first bass players. Once the group learned the meaning of the homophone paramour ('secret lover'), they decided to adopt the name, using the Paramore spelling.

Paramore aren't breaking up, according to a new report – but they are now independent artists after their 20-year deal with Atlantic Records came to an end.

He also married Paramore's lead vocalist and keyboardist Hayley Williams from February 2016 until they divorced in 2017 due to infidelity on Gilbert's part. Gilbert married Lisa Cimorelli, member of the all-sisters singing group Cimorelli, on October 3, 2020. They have a daughter, Lily, born July 17, 2021.

Hayley Williams and Taylor Swift first met in 2008 at the Grammys and have remained friends ever since. Their friendship has grown so strong that Paramore, the band fronted by Williams, will be opening for Swift during the European leg of her highly successful 'The Eras Tour', which is set to begin on May 9 in Paris.