Photo: Josh Kerr/Instagram; Inset: John Shearer/Getty
On Friday, the 26-year-old singer, who makes up one-half of the country music duoMaddie & Tae, revealed that she and husbandJosh Kerrhave brought their newborn daughter, Leighton, home after weeks in the neonatal intensive care unit.
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Maddie Marlow also opened up about her bandmate’s big news during an appearance onKSON’s “John & Tammy in the Morning"show Friday.
“Leighton Grace Kerr, born January 17, 2022 // she’s beautiful, strong and everything we have ever dreamed of,” the duo wrote at the time. “She decided to be a Capricorn like her daddy.”
“We already can’t wait for the day we get to finally take her home 💜,” the couple, whotied the knotin Feb. 2020, added.
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Days before the pair welcomed their first child together, Dye revealed she had beenhospitalized for a monthdue to complications following a routine pregnancy checkup.
At the time, Dye shared a selfie from a hospital bed with her husband on Instagram. There, the couple posed for the photo with a thumbs up, revealing Dye was admitted to the hospital “immediately” after their 24-week checkup.
“Today marks 1 month of being in the hospital,” they wrote in the joint post. “T went in for a routine check up at 24 weeks then we were immediately admitted and we have been here since.”
“Our sweet girl is doing great, she is just a little more excited than she is ready to be in the world,” Dye and Kerr continued about their daughter, who wasn’t due until early April.
“This hasn’t been easy but we’re leaning on God and trusting His plan. Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers 💜,” the pair concluded their message.
source: people.com
