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Thomas Rhett Gushes Over Daughters & Wife Lauren Akins
Thomas Rhett knows life changes—and he's making those changes with it.
The country star confirmed that he’s starting to lose his hearing in one ear, especially now that he’s spending more time at home with pregnant wife Lauren Akins and their four young daughters. And it ultimately led him to seek medical attention.
“I’m kind of going deaf in this ear a little bit,” he said while gesturing to his left ear during a joint appearance with Lauren on the Feb. 9 episode of Annie F. Downs’ That Sounds Fun podcast. “And so I had to go get hearing aids as a 35-year-old man.”
“I wore them for like a week and I looked at her,” he continued, “I was like, ‘Is this legit what you hear all day long?’”
Lauren, 36, confirmed her husband’s suspicions, sharing, “I can’t think straight, it’s so loud. I was like, ‘Babe, welcome to our life!’”
With four girls at home under the age of 11—the couple share Willa Gray, 10, Ada James, 8, Lennon Love, 5, and Lillie Carolina, 4, and have another baby on the way—Thomas joked that he desperately needs an escape sometimes.
“I’m sitting there, just messing with the functions of my phone. I’m like, noise cancel, noise cancel,” the “Die a Happy Man” singer said. “When I take them out, I’m like, ‘OK, this is normal again.’ But I’m just like, I just stand there, and I’m like, this is insanity.”
“And we do not have a nanny, we do not have an assist, we have nothing… we don’t have a consistent babysitter,” he continued. “Since I’ve been off the road, there’s part of me that is like, ‘When are we going back? Can we just book some dates in March? I don’t care where they are!’”
Jokes aside, the break from touring gave him a new perspective on family life. As he put it, due to his busy music schedule, “I have never been home this consistent in my entire career.”
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It certainly comes at a good time as Thomas and Lauren soak up their final weeks of being parents of four, with Thomas confirming his wife of 14 years is due on March 2.
The couple first shared the news about their newest addition in August, posting a video to Instagram, which featured Thomas singing his hit song “Life Changes” with a few lyrical tweaks.
"Well, I was wrapping my head around being a dad," Thomas sang with a guitar in hand. "Big wrench got thrown in the plans that we thought we had. Now Lauren's showing—got one on the way."
"That's five under 10," the singer continued as Lauren caressed her bump and showed off their latest sonogram. "Hey, what can I say. Yeah, life changes. You wake up, ain't nothing the same. Yeah, life changes."
Keep reading for more of Thomas’ best moments as a dad.
Deck the Halls
The family of five smiled for the camera in Lauren's Instagram post after finding the perfect Christmas tree in 2020.
Just Some Spit Up
"Everything's fine," he wrote alongside the image.
Sweet Snuggles
"This is about the sweetest thing on the planet," the artist captioned the photo.
Playing Dress Up
"We literally took a million photos," the singer said of their Halloween outing. "Getting Willa and Ada to smile at the same time was impossible but it was awesome! Monsters inc. for life."
Take a Seat
His daughter Ada looked very comfy while seated on her famous father's lap.
Bedtime
"Just a little night cap," the star wrote of him and his daughter posing for a selfie in bed.
Smooches
"Some late night/early bday kisses from me and daddy last night. You're welcome," gushed the country singer's proud wife to her Insta followers.
Chicago Sunshine
"The perfect Chicago day," the Georgia-native wrote on Instagram during a trip to the Windy City in July.
Disney Dreamers
"Disney World with my girl," the country star shared on Instagram during a family getaway in June.
Daddy Duties
"New normal," wrote the daddy-of-two on Instagram as he carried a bag of baby supplies in one hand and Ada James in the other.
Tennessee Cuties
"Brought our girls back to good ole rocky top today (and Willa Gray found her new favorite bows)," wrote the singer's glowing wife on Instagram during a trip to Knoxville, Tenn.
Beachside Style
"Throwback to family vacation! Thanks to @chubbies for the amazing matching swim suits," the "Life Changes" singer shared on Instagram.
Family Time
"Our happy (& tired, but mostly happy) little family," Lauren Akins wrote on Instagram. "(puppies not pictured but they're happy too)"
Cheers
"I can't believe Willa Gray turns 2 this week!! Time goes by so fast," the proud parents shared on Instagram. "This was a unicorn themed party and I can see Willa wanting a horse in the near future."
Hoppy Times
Something tells us these kids got some pretty sweet presents for their first Easter.
Bundle Up
The temperatures may be cold, but our hearts are warm after seeing this sweet family getaway memory.
Queen Bee
"Willa is just way too cute in her bumble bee outfit @laur_akins," the proud dad shared on Halloween night. We couldn't agree more!
Time for Class
"How we feel about Willa Gray's first official day of school," Lauren Akins shared on Instagram while documenting the adorable father-daughter moment.
How Do We Look?
"Thank you for the gifts from Japan @sophieholiday @julianbulian," Thomas Rhett wrote to his followers while showcasing matching outfits.
Fatherly Love
"Getting the hang of it I think," the "Life Changes" singer shared with his followers in the first months of fatherhood.
Holiday Spirit
"Bee keeper & his little bees (plus a clown)," Lauren Akins shared on Instagram when celebrating the spooky holiday. "Happy Halloween!"
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