Country singer-songwriter Lainey Wilson and her boyfriend Devlin “Duck” Hodges are engaged.
On Feb. 12, Wilson and Hodges both shared a carousel of photos on Instagram, with Wilson showing off her engagement ring. They captioned the photos “4x4xU forever,” a nod to both their relationship and Wilson’s current top five Billboard Country Airplay hit “4x4xU.”
One of the photos shows the couple standing on a front porch, surrounded by roses, candles and framed photos of Hodges and Wilson. Wilson has her face in her hands, clearly happily surprised by the proposal, while Hodges sports a big grin. Another photo shows the couple embraced in a kiss, while the batch of photos/videos concludes with a video of Wilson, clad in a dark red coat, walking down a flight of stairs and flashing her massive engagement ring for the camera and giving the camera a smile.
Wilson and Hodges have been dating since 2021 and made their red-carpet debut at the ACM Awards in 2023. Hodges, who previously played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, inspired a few love songs on Wilson’s most recent album, Whirlwind, including “4x4xU” and “Counting Chickens.”
In an interview with Billboard last year, Wilson said Hodges has been a steadfast supporter of her, both onstage and off. “Thankfully, I have found a man that is so happy that he’s with a lady that can do her own thing. He’s just my cheerleader. He makes it real easy and it’s fun to be able to share this part of my life…”
Wilson has repeatedly joked that she was waiting for a proposal from Hodges, recently telling Bunnie XO in an interview for CMT, “No pressure, brother! No pressure. I might have to propose to him. We waiting!”
Wilson has stayed busy over the past couple of years. Last year, she headlined her Country’s Cool Again Tour and picked up a Grammy win for best country album (for Bell Bottom Country). In 2023, she was named entertainer of the year by the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music. This year, she’s gearing up for her Whirlwind headlining tour to launch in March. The tour will run through November.
