Country Star, 33, Reveals Major Life Update Ahead of Wedding: ‘I Was Called to Be a Mama’
Country Star, 33, Reveals Major Life Update Ahead of Wedding: ‘I Was Called to Be a Mama’
Melinda LorgeThu, April 9, 2026 at 6:14 AM UTC
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Before she ever became famous, Lainey Wilson spent years pursuing a country music dream. Now, she’s at the height of her success, having achieved many major career milestones, including multiple Entertainer of the Year Awards.
Alongside a crowded trophy case, the 33-year-old female powerhouse has scored several No. 1 hits with songs like “Watermelon Moonshine," "Somewhere Over Laredo" and others.
That success is also giving her a packed schedule, coming off an already busy 2025, which saw her fulfilling dates on her massive headlining Whirlwind World Tour and — on a more personal note — getting engaged to her boyfriend-turned-fiancé Devlin “Duck” Hodges, 29, a former NFL quarterback.
Among her to-do list of superstardom, Wilson, who got engaged in February 2025, is in the midst of planning her upcoming wedding. However, the progress on that has been slow-going, as she admitted, “Honestly, we're taking our time,” in a previous interview with People.
An Upcoming Documentary
If that’s not enough, Wilson has a brand new documentary coming out called Keepin’ Country Cool, and in it, she shares quite the exciting life update.
She has decided to take the next step in growing her family.
On Wednesday, April 8th, a trailer for the upcoming Netflix documentary showcased Wilson sharing her thoughts on motherhood. She also revealed how those feelings have led her to make a major life decision toward plans to have future babies.
“I feel it in my heart that I was called to be a mama,” Wilson says in the clip. “But sometimes the Lord just has other plans.”
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She Decided to Freeze Her Eggs
She then says, “I’m gonna freeze my eggs in April, put those babies on ice.”
The teaser video also showcases the “4X4XU” singer wearing a specialized gown and head covering while in the hospital with Hodges in tow, presumably on the day of her egg-freezing procedure. The attempt to eventually build a family by one comes as Wilson knows how demanding her music career is, and she admits she wears many hats.
"It is a whirlwind. The performer, the artist, the songwriter, the girl who's going to shake everybody's hand…” she says. “[I’m] just about people-d out."
"I think it is important to show people that I don't have my s--- all together," she continues. "I am thankful for the life that I live. It's about celebrating what we are given. It is a gift. This is all a gift."
Up until now, Wilson hasn’t been very outspoken about her wishes to become a mother. But perhaps the sneak peek at the documentary is just a glimpse of that part of her world that she’s ready to talk about.
Wilson’s Keepin’ Country Cool documentary premieres April 22 on Netflix.
Related: Country Star Looks Nearly Unrecognizable After Debuting Bold New Look at the iHeartRadio Music Awards
This story was originally published by Parade on Apr 9, 2026, where it first appeared in the News section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Source: “AOL Entertainment”
