Country star Thomas Rhett and wife Lauren Akins are expanding their family once again. The couple announced they’re expecting baby No. 5 in a heartwarming video shared on November 5, capturing the exact moment Akins told Rhett and their four daughters the news at home.
The short clip, posted to Instagram, shows the family gathered in the kitchen as Akins orchestrates a wholesome surprise. With the girls looking on, she hints that a gift for Dad hadn’t arrived — but something else had. She then pulls out a positive pregnancy test, sparking a chorus of shocked excitement and laughter.
“You’re pregnant?! You’re pregnant?!” their oldest daughter exclaims, while Rhett breaks into a grin and laughs, replying, “Are you serious? I told you. I told you!” The candid, family-first moment instantly resonated with fans, who have followed the couple’s journey through parenthood since their early days of marriage.
The Sweet Kitchen Reveal
Akins’ reveal is the kind of intimate, low-key announcement that plays right into what fans love about the Rhett-Akins family: sincerity and togetherness. The video keeps the focus on the couple’s four daughters — Willa Gray (10), Ada James (8), Lennon Love (5), and Lillie Carolina (3) — who react with disbelief, giggles, and a few stunned moments of silence before the smiles start spreading.
Rhett’s reaction is equally on-brand: equal parts thrilled and playful, and unmistakably proud. The country hitmaker has long been open about how life at home grounds him, and the reveal underscores how the couple centers their family even amid busy schedules and a high-profile career.
In the clip, Akins also shares that the family doesn’t know the baby’s gender yet, keeping that detail a surprise for now. No additional information — including a due date — has been announced at this time.
A Family Story Marked By Surprise And Heart
Thomas Rhett and Lauren Akins married on October 12, 2012, and have been candid about the ups and downs of growing their family. After facing early struggles to conceive, the couple began the adoption process and brought home daughter Willa Gray from Uganda in 2017. In a twist that would shape their family’s story, Akins learned she was pregnant with Ada James in the middle of the adoption journey.
The result was a whirlwind season: the couple welcomed 18-month-old Willa Gray home just months before Akins gave birth to Ada James. They continued to grow their family in the years that followed, with the arrivals of Lennon Love in 2020 and Lillie Carolina in 2021.
Rhett has often said that while he’s grateful for his career milestones — from Grammy nominations to multiple Billboard Hot Country hits — nothing compares to returning home to his family. “There’s no stage moment, no number one hit that I can remember that’s ever felt better than when I walk through the door after being on the road,” he shared in a 2022 interview with SheKnows.
That perspective has informed how the couple navigates the spotlight. The reveal video, filmed in the kitchen and centered on their kids’ reactions, feels like a natural extension of how they’ve always approached major life moments: with honesty, warmth, and a dash of humor.
Thomas Rhett Embraces His “Girl Dad” Era
As the family prepares for baby No. 5, Rhett has made it clear he’s fully embraced life as a girl dad. “I get people asking, ‘When are you gonna try for that boy?’ I feel like I was put on this earth to be a musician, but also to be a girl dad. And I have completely embraced it, and I love it more than anything in the world. Those girls have my heart,” he told SheKnows in the same 2022 conversation.
That sentiment has become something of a signature for the singer, whose music and public appearances frequently nod to his role as a husband and father. Whether he’s sharing tour moments with his daughters or offering glimpses of family life between shows, Rhett’s brand of candid, family-centric storytelling has fostered a deep connection with his fanbase.
Akins’ announcement that the family doesn’t know the baby’s sex yet keeps a layer of surprise in the months ahead. For now, the couple’s latest chapter is already a celebration — and a reminder of how their family has continually grown through unexpected blessings.
With an expanding household and a career that continues to resonate across country radio and streaming platforms, Rhett keeps emphasizing the same core: family first. The kitchen reveal only reinforces that the star behind the mic is happiest in dad mode — sharing big news around the table, surrounded by laughter and love.
Fans will likely be watching for updates as the pregnancy progresses, but the message from the video is unmistakable: the Rhett-Akins household is ready to welcome one more, and the family’s next verse is already off to a joyful start.
