Jason Aldean Shares Emotional Tribute To Daughter Kendyl On Her 17th Birthday

Jason Aldean penned a touching tribute to his daughter, Kendyl, in honor of her 17^th birthday.

The Instagram post featured a carousel of photos, starting with a recent image of Aldean, his daughter and wife Brittany at her birthday celebration, followed by a slew of photos taken throughout the teen’s childhood that document special moments they have shared together. 

In the caption, the “Let Your Boys Be Country” singer pours his heart out while reflecting on how fast life goes by, especially as a parent watching his child grow up. 

“As parents we spend all the young years runnin and gunnin, just trying to keep up and raise good humans. One day you wake up and they are almost grown and you realize you did pretty good at this dad thing. I can’t believe it’s been 17 years since you came in the world,” he wrote.

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Aldean continued gushing about his little girl, letting her know that it has been “such a joy” to watch her become the person she is today. 

“You have been such a joy for all of us watching you grow up and seeing what kind of person you are. I’m so proud of you and all you stand for. I love u so much and hope u have the best day. Happy bday Kendyl ! 🎉 🎊 🎈”

Kendyl took to the comment section on the post with the same heartfelt sentiment as she said, “i love you so much dad, you’re the best. ❤️”

Brittany also took to her own Instagram story to extend her love to the growing teen as well. Alongside a photo of just her and Kendyl with a “Happy 17^th Birthday Kendyl” balloon behind them, she wrote, “Happy birthday to the sweetest, most amazing bonus kiddo I could ask for. Love you, Kendyl.”

Jason Aldean shares two daughters with his first wife, Jessica Ussery, including Kendyl, 17, and Keely, 21. Aldean and Ussery officially divorced in 2013. He then tied the knot with Brittany in 2015 and together, they now share two children, son Memphis, 6, and daughter Navy, 5.

Highway Desperado Tour Now Underway

The country hitmaker’s family often joins him on the road and enjoys watching his shows from side stage. He is currently in the midst of his HIGHWAY DESPERADO headline tour, which comes in support of his 11th studio album of the same name that dropped on November 3, 2023.

The trek is set to run through October and wrap up with a hometown show in Macon, GA. Joining Aldean on the road are Hailey Whitters and Lauren Alaina in select cities as well as Chase Matthew, Austin Snell, and Dee Jay Silver across all dates.

On Wednesday, Aldean will take stage of the Ryman Auditorium to perform alongside his fellow country music hitmakers for the 17^th ACM Honors. Co-hosted by Carly Pearce and Jordan Davis, the star-studded event will celebrate this year’s group of Special Award honorees including Lainey Wilson, Alan Jackson, Luke Bryan, Trisha Yearwood and more. 

The event will air on Tuesday, September 24 at 9:00 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT / 6 p.m. PT on Merit Street. For more information on how to watch, click HERE.