Hallie Ray Light McCollum and Parker McCollum at the 2024 CMT Music Awards held at the Moody Center on April 7, 2024 in Austin, Texas.Photo:Christopher Polk/Billboard via Getty
Christopher Polk/Billboard via Getty
Parker McCollumand his wifeHallie Ray Light McCollumare about to have a “Hell of a Year” as they get ready to welcome their first child together!
Hallie Ray Light McCollum and Parker McCollum at the 2024 CMT Awards at The Moody Center in Austin, Texas on April 7, 2024.Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty
Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty
In one shot, McCollum even sweetly planted a kiss on his wife’s cheek while she grinned in response.
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The pair’s appearance at the awards ceremony and their carpet debut as expecting parents comes just two months after they revealed in late February that their first born child is on the way.
Hallie Ray Light McCollum and Parker McCollum at the 2024 CMT Awards at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas on April 7, 2024.Nicola Gell/FilmMagic
Nicola Gell/FilmMagic
Shortly after the announcement, the country singer and the influencer/entrepreneur revealed that they’re expecting a boy.
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The “Handle on You” singer and Light have beenmarried since March 2022. They tied the knot at a ceremony in Tomball, Texas, less than a yearafter getting engaged the prior summer.
Hallie Ray Light McCollum and Parker McCollum attend the 2023 CMT Music Awards on April 2, 2023 in Austin, Texas.Kevin Mazur/Getty
Kevin Mazur/Getty
This year’s CMT Awards is a big one for McCollum, as he’s among the star-studdedperformance slate.
The musician will be teaming up with fellow rising country starBrittney Spencerfor a special joint performance of their collaboration “Burn It Down.” Their performance will mark Spencer’s CMT main stage debut at the award show.
Aside from the duo, many other A-listers are set to take the stage, includingBailey Zimmerman,Brooks & Dunn,Cody Johnson,Jelly Roll,Jordan Davis,Keith Urban,Kelsea Ballerini,Lainey Wilson,Little Big Town,Megan Moroney,NEEDTOBREATHE,Old Dominion,Sam Hunt,Sammy Hagar,SugarlandandTrisha Yearwood.
The 2024 CMT Music Awards will air live from Austin, Texas' Moody Center on Sunday, April 7 at 8:00 p.m. ET on CBS and Paramount+.
source: people.com
