Thomas Rhett and Lauren Akins Expect Fifth Child

Thomas Rhett and his wife, Lauren Akins, announced on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, that they are expecting their fifth child together. The country superstar and his longtime partner revealed the news via a playful Instagram video set to the tune of Rhett’s 2017 hit “Life Changes.”

In the announcement clip, Lauren Akins asks, “You ready, honey?” before Thomas Rhett begins strumming his guitar and adapting the song’s lyrics to reflect their growing family. As he sings, “Now Lauren’s showing, got one on the way, that’s… five under 10,” Akins steps back to reveal her baby bump and holds up ultrasound photos to confirm the pregnancy. “Here we go again! We’ve got some really excited big sisters in our house. God is so good,” the couple captioned the post.

The couple are already parents to four daughters: Willa Gray (9), Ada James (8), Lennon Love (5), and Lillie Carolina (3). Fans and fellow artists have flocked to social media to congratulate the family on their upcoming addition, which will mark Thomas Rhett’s fifth time navigating fatherhood and Lauren’s fifth pregnancy after nearly 13 years of marriage.

With this announcement, Rhett joins a growing list of country stars celebrating expanding families in 2025. No due date or gender was disclosed in the video, leaving fans eagerly anticipating further details.