Lauren Akins is the New York Times Best Selling author of the book Live in Love: Growing Together Through Life’s Changes. The book was published on August 18, 2020, and is available in Hardcover for $14.06 on Amazon. Lauren is also the host of the Live in Love podcast. Also, Akins is a philanthropist. She is on the Board of Directors of the nonprofit organization Love One International.

Lauren, whose maiden name is Lauren Gregory, was born on November 18, 1989, in Madison, Tennesee, to Steve Gregory and Lisa Gregory. She has two siblings, Macy Gregory and Grayson Gregory. Lauren graduated from the College of Nursing. She has worked on the health campaign for the countries such as Haiti, Uganda, Kenya, and others.

Besides her professional and philanthropic works, Lauren is also gaining fame for being the wife of Thomas Rhett Akins. In the following sections, learn the details of Lauren and her spouse Thomas’ marital and family life.

Lauren Akins And Thomas Rhett Akins, When Did The Romance Started?

Lauren is a happily married woman. She is in a marital relationship with her husband, Thomas Rhett Akins, a country music singer. The Nashville, Tennessee native Thomas has released seven studio albums. The iHeartRadio Music Award-winning singer Akins’ songs include a T-Shirt, Die A Happy Man, Life Changes, It Goes Like This, etc.

The former nurse Lauren Gregory Akins and country music singer Thomas Rhett Akins began dating when they were teenagers. Later, he proposed to her in December 2011
Image: The former nurse Lauren Gregory Akins and country music singer Thomas Rhett Akins began dating when they were teenagers. Later, he proposed to her in December 2011
Source: Instagram @laur_akins

Duck Blind singer Thomas Rhett and his now-wife Lauren first met while attending the same class at Goodpasture Christian School. But, later, they started their friendship and changed it into a romantic relationship when they became teenagers.

After several years of dating, Thomas popped the question with an engagement ring in December 2011, at 21. Since then, Gregory and Akins have been sharing a healthy bond and are now living the married life happily that anyone wishes of.

Got Married In An Outdoor Ceremony

The longtime couple took their relationship to the next level by marrying on October 12, 2012. Lauren and Thomas exchanged their wedding vows in an intimate outdoor ceremony held in Nashville, Tennessee, attended by their family members and friends.

The Live in Love author Lauren Akins and Get Me Some of That singer Thomas Rhett Akins tied the wedding knot on October 12, 2012
Snap: The Live in Love author Lauren Akins and Get Me Some of That singer Thomas Rhett Akins tied the wedding knot on October 12, 2012
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The bride, Lauren, walks down the wedding aisle wearing a beautiful floor-length strapless gown with a long veil. The groom, Thomas, tied the knot wearing a black tuxedo with a white shirt and light purple tie.

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To date, Lauren and Thomas Rhett share a successful and strong marital bond. Mr. and Mrs. Akins celebrated their ninth wedding anniversary in October 2021. Lauren uploaded their wedding picture on Instagram, “9 years ago today babe. So grateful for this life with you and our babies. Thank you for loving me so well over the years of us,” she wrote in the caption.

Parents Of Four Kids

Lauren and her hubby Thomas are parents to three biological and one adopted kid. In May 2017, author Lauren and singer Thomas adopted a beautiful baby girl, Wills Gray, from Uganda. They met Willa during their service campaign in her country, Uganda.

In February 2017, Lauren revealed her pregnancy. They welcomed their first biological kid, a daughter, Ada James Akins, on August 12, 2017. She shared Ada James’ birth through an Instagram post, “Our baby girl is here. Sweet Ada James Akins weighs 7 pounds 3 ounces and is so stinking cute I just can’t take it! We are all doing well now, just resting. And Willa Gray is so excited to finally have a baby sister.“

Thomas Rhett and Lauren Akins' four adorable daughters Wills Gray (adopted), Adam James, Lennon Love, and Lillie Carolina Akins
Image: Thomas Rhett and Lauren Akins’ four adorable daughters Wills Gray (adopted), Adam James, Lennon Love, and Lillie Carolina Akins
Source: Instagram @thomasrhettakins

Similarly, their third daughter Lennon Love Akins was born on February 10, 2020. “Lennon Love Akins was born at 8:30 AM on February 10th! It was such a joy to watch this little angel be brought into the world,” the singer wrote, sharing the picture of Lennon for the first time on his Instagram.

Likewise, the married duo announced them becoming parents for the fourth time in May 2021. They welcomed their daughter Lillie Carolina Akins on November 15, 2021. As of now, the Akins family of six is living merrily. The Akins sisters are also living in the limelight life as celebrity daughters

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