Country singer Charles Kelley is going to be a dad! The Lady A singer and his wife Cassie Kelley announced they are expecting their second baby together. The news comes one month after Charles’ fellow bandmate Hilary Scott announced her pregnancy.
In a joint Instagram post, the couple shared images from a maternity photoshoot that featured their nine-year-old son Ward Charles. “Biggest surprise of our lives!” Cassie began in the caption before sharing that the couple’s baby would arrive this fall and giving an update on how Ward feels about getting a sibling. “Baby Kelley coming early fall 2025 Big brother is the MOST excited.”
The couple’s post was flooded with comments from fellow country musicians celebrating the good news. Hilary Scott, who welcome her fourth daughter this summer, wrote, “I’m bawling over these photos. What a miracle and a blessing!” Little Big Town singer Karen Fairchild wrote, “The best news!!!!!!” Nashville stylish Ashley Wahler, who is also expecting a baby, commented, “Omg that bump just popped in 2 days from when I saw you!!!!! I can’t wait to get our little nuggets together.”
The “Love You Back” singer first met his wife while she was a publicist for his brother Josh Kelley and the two began dating. In 2008, Charles popped the questions and they were wed in June 2009 in Nashville in a civil ceremony. Their nuptials took place a few months before Lady A released their hit song “Need You Now” and the band skyrocketed to stardom. The couple struggled gto get pregnant after tying the knot and went on to welcome their son Ward in February 2016.
Congratulations to Charles and Cassie on the news of their second baby!
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