Laine Hardy Is Taking On A New Role – Fatherhood
In September 2024, singer Laine Hardy made two huge announcements on the same day…that he was engaged to Jordan Gautreau and was expecting a baby boy together.
Jordan posted a video of Laine presenting her with a blue bouquet of flowers for their gender reveal and a photo of two polaroids, one of which is a snapshot of writing in the sand that says, “BABY H 2025.”
Jordan, a former NBA dancer and a current New Orleans Saints cheerleader, and Laine kept their relationship under wraps until they made these big announcements. According to Nashville Bridge Guide, the pair first connected in 2022 when Jordan asked Laine to send a video message to her Maw Maw, who was a big fan of his music.
Eventually they connected again and began a romantic relationship. Laine didn’t start liking her Instagram photos until May 2024, when she announced she would be on the Saints cheer team.
On his birthday just a few days after their engagement announcement and baby news, Jordan shared a few more photos of their time together, including a photo of when they got engaged in her apartment while wearing pajamas.
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Who Is Laine Hardy?
We first met Laine Hardy on Season 16 of American Idol, where he made it to the Top 50. A year later, he showed up at the auditions to play guitar for his friend, who was auditioning for Season 17. Judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie asked him to sing something for them for old time’s sake.
It turns out he took everything they had told him the year before and improved greatly. They were in shock and begged him to join the season. He finally agreed and ended up winning the entire competition in May 2019.
Since his time on Idol, he has released an album titled Here’s to Anyone, which includes his most successful song to date, “Memorize You.”
Laine Becomes A Dad
Hardy announced the birth of his first child in a series of Instagram photos on Monday (Feb. 24).
“Welcome to the world, Hollis James Hardy!” he wrote. “We are over the moon about this little boy. An absolute gift from God. Let the adventure begin!”
Hollis was swaddled in an adorable blanket covered in baby foxes, bears, and trees, while wearing a cute white beanie. In the bassinet was an adorable bear and a wooden name plate.
Swipe through the post below to see all the sweet photos of Baby Hollis, including the first photo of the adorable family of three.