Parker McCollum is formally a dad!
The nation singer, 31, and his spouse Hallie Ray Light welcomed their first child, a boy, they introduced in a joint Instagram post shared on Friday, Aug. 9.
“Main Yancey Tyler McCollum 8/8/24 💙💙💙,” the couple wrote within the caption, revealing their son’s identify and birthdate.
In a collection of images, McCollum and Gentle might be seen posing with their new child in a hospital mattress, earlier than later being joined by their canine whereas again dwelling.
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The couple first introduced that they have been anticipating their first child collectively in February 2024.
On the time, they shared a candy picture in a joint Instagram submit, wherein they stood collectively by the ocean, with McCollum leaning right down to kiss his pregnant spouse as she cradled her stomach.
“God’s little blessing. We Iove you a lot already, Child M!” they wrote of their caption.
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McCollum beforehand advised PEOPLE that he and Gentle broke up “for some goofy cause” on the finish of 2020, however finally labored issues out after he realized throughout his Grand Ole Opry debut in February 2021 that life simply wasn’t proper with out her.
Following their engagement in 2021, the “Fairly Coronary heart” musician spoke to PEOPLE concerning the large second.
“I could not wait to ask her to marry me,” McCollum recalled of proposing to Light. “There was no backup plan and no hesitation”
“I did not overthink one factor. I used to be like, ‘It could’t get any higher than her.’ There was little question in my thoughts that I used to be making the precise determination,” he added. “She saved my life in a manner. I do not assume I used to be headed down the precise street.”
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The couple then wed in Tomball, Texas, in March 2022.
Shortly after their wedding ceremony, the “To Be Cherished by You” singer confirmed off the newlyweds’ rings on his Instagram Story after formally introducing “The McCollums.”
Gentle additionally shared a photo of the 2 kissing within the aisle at Boxwood Manor.
