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A Rascal Flatts Music Video Led Jay DeMarcus To His Wife Allison

In 2002, former Miss Tennessee Allison Alderson was cast in Rascal Flatts’ “These Days” music video. While she was cast…

Lauren Jo Black

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May 15, 2020

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Jay DeMarcus and wife Allison Alderson DeMarcus; Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for Waiting For Wishes

In 2002, former Miss Tennessee Allison Alderson was cast in Rascal Flatts’ “These Days” music video. While she was cast to play Gary Levox’s love interest in the clip, it was Jay DeMarcus that caught her attention.

The pair began dating and fell in love almost instantly. In the summer of 2003, DeMarcus surprised Alderson with an elaborate proposal while visiting New York City. He even flew her mother and sister to “The Big Apple” for the occasion.

The couple’s wedding was a star-studded affair. Taking place in Nashville on May 15, 2004, the ceremony featured performances by Vince Gill, Christian singer Michael English and Chicago member Jason Scheff. Additionally, Cledus T. Judd and DeMarcus’s bandmates, Gary LeVox and Joe Don Rooney, were part of the wedding party.

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DeMarcus was the final member of Rascal Flatts to become a father. After trying to conceive for a few years, he and Allison finally got their little miracle.

“When we stopped trying to plan it out and stopped worrying about it, it happened very naturally,” DeMarcus shared with People.

Madeline Leigh arrived in December of 2010 and her brother, Dylan Jay, followed on July 20, 2012.

Jay and Allison have made a point to raise their children in a Christian household with traditional Southern values.

“It’s really important for me that they’re ingrained in a good church and have that good foundation to build upon,” DeMarcus once said. “I think that’s a core value system that you’ll find anywhere you go in the south.”

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Though Madeline and Dylan’s upbringing is far from normal due to their parents’ celebrity status, Allison and Jay strive to find a balance so that their kids remain humble.

“I wanna do everything I can to make their lives as magical growing up as I can,” Jay explained. “But at the same time, you don’t want them to be spoiled brats because that would be no fun to live with either.”

Fans can keep up with the DeMarcus family by following Jay and Allison on Instagram.

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Lauren Jo Black

Lauren Jo Black, a University of Central Florida graduate, has immersed herself in the world of country music for over 15 years. In 2008, she co-founded CountryMusicIsLove, eventually selling it to a major record label in 2015. Following the rebranding of the website to Sounds Like Nashville, Black served as Editor-in-Chief for two and a half years. Currently, she assumes the role of Editor-in-Chief at Country Now and oversees Country Now’s content and digital footprint. Her extensive experience also encompasses her previous role as a Country Music Expert Writer for Answers.com and her work being featured on Forbes.com. She’s been spotlighted among Country Aircheck’s Women of Influence and received the 2012 Rising Star Award from the University of Central Florida. Black also spent time in front of the camera as host of Country Now Live, which brought live music directly to fans in 2021 when the majority of concerts were halted due to the pandemic. During this time, she hosted 24 weeks of live concerts via Country Now Live on Twitch with special guests such as Lady A, Dierks Bentley, Jordan Davis, Brett Young, and Jon Pardi. Over the course of her career, she has had the privilege of conducting interviews with some of the industry’s most prominent stars, including Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, and many others. Lauren Jo Black is a longtime member of the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.