Thomas Rhett and his wife Lauren Akins have adopted a girl from Africa, the country singer announced Friday (May 12).
The couple posted photos of the happy family on social media, introducing their new daughter Willa Gray Akins.
“I can’t believe our daughter is finally home,” Akins said on Twitter. “Thank you to everyone who prayed every single day for this sweet girl.”
Akins was equally celebratory on Instagram, explaining that they first met baby Willa more than a year ago in Uganda.
The new mama is currently pregnant and thanked her parents for bringing Willa home to them. She also thanked the rest of their friends and family for all of their support.
“Y’all have walked through and prayed through every single moment of this adoption with us, were our ROCKS through it all, kept it a secret, and truly had faith & hope for us when we felt like we had none left,” she continued. “I could cry thinking about each one of you-y’all know who you are & we are beyond blessed with our community God has given us…. we love y’all more than any words could come close to describing. I might just throw you all a giant party celebrating y’all.”
See their posts here:
Meet Willa Gray Akins! I can’t believe our daughter is finally home—- Thank you to everyone who prayed every single day for this sweet girl pic.twitter.com/ykKFjI83wh
— Thomas Rhett (@ThomasRhett) May 12, 2017