Thomas Rhett

Thomas Rhett is known as an American country music singer. He is most famous for songs like 'Marry Me' and 'Die a Happy Man.'

Background and Age

Thomas Rhett Akins Jr. was born on March 30, 1990 in Valdosta, Georgia. Rhett's father is the prestigious singer-songwriter Rhett Akins. Rhett and his father have composed tunes together and their "Star of the Show" came to a No. 1 spot in 2017. Akins was likewise one of the co-writers on "It Goes Like This," which in 2013 turned into Rhett's first No. 1 melody. "Drink a Little Beer," from the collection Life Changes, features Akins on the track.

The stress and demands of his father's career added to his folks' separation when he was nine, so Rhett at first promised his mom he wouldn't emulate his father's example. When Rhett acknowledged music was his purpose in life, his mom still supported and bolstered him. Rhett didn't know what career he needed to pursue while going to Nashville's Lipscomb University, he studied business before proceeding onward to communications. Rhett stayed associated with music, he was in a cover band and had been the drummer in an underground rock band as a high schooler. After he was given a development deal, he dropped out of college when he was 20.

Married, Wife and Kids

On October 12, 2012, Rhett got married to Lauren Gregory. The two offer a long history, having met in kindergarten, went to the same church camp and dated a for some time in high school. Rhett and Lauren each considered wedding different partners while in school. Those relationships were over when they met again in 2011 at a graduation party for her sister. With support from Lauren's father, Rhett admitted his sentiments. They got engaged in December 2011.

In 2016, Lauren joined the non-profit association 147 Million Orphans out traveling to Uganda, where she met a stranded child young lady. By then the couple had been fruitless in attempting to have a baby and were discussing adoption. After Rhett saw a photograph of Lauren and the infant, he recommended they attempt to adopt this young lady.

The entangled remote adoption process was in progress when Rhett and Lauren were astonished to learn Lauren was pregnant. They had the option to finish the adoption of 18-month-old Willa Gray in May 2017 preceding their subsequent girl, Ada James, who was born on August 12, 2017. In July 2019, the couple reported that they were anticipating their third youngster.

Career and Net Worth

Thomas Rhett's third album collection, Life Changes appeared at No. 1 in 2017. In November 2019, at the 2019 American Music Awards, Thomas Rhett was nominated for the Favorite Male Artist in the Country Category Award but lost to Kane Brown.