Luke Combs and Wife Nicole Weren’t Trying For A Girl: ‘We Are Happy with Any And All Lil Nuggets’
The couple is keeping baby No. 3’s gender a complete surprise.
Luke Combs, Nicole Combs; Photo by David Bergman
Luke Combs and his wife Nicole surprised fans in late September with the exciting news that they’re expecting their third child this winter. Now, Nicole is opening up about her pregnancy in a new Instagram Q&A, sharing the ups and downs of pregnant life and revealing whether they’ll find out the baby’s gender.
Like her previous pregnancies, Nicole admitted she’s been dealing with nausea, responding to a fan who’s going through the same thing with a simple, supportive, “God speed.”
With two young boys at home (Tex Lawrence, 3, and Beau Lee, 2) fans have speculated whether the couple is hoping for a little girl. Nicole set the record straight: “We are not going to keep going just for a girl. I don’t understand that logic. We are happy with any and all lil nuggets.”
On the topic of gender, she confirmed they won’t be finding out this time around. “If I could go back and not find out each time, I would,” she said. “We don’t care what we have, I know a lot of people say that but we truly don’t. Happy and healthy is always the goal.”
The couple announced Nicole’s pregnancy with an adorable Instagram video. Sitting on the grass with their sons’ backs to the camera, Nicole revealed the ultrasound she’d been hiding, and both boys threw their hands in the air in excitement at the news of their new sibling. A follow-up clip offered a close-up of the ultrasound as the soon-to-be family of five held hands and walked away from the camera.
Their caption read: “Third time’s a charm! ✨ Baby #3 coming this winter 🤍”
Luke Combs’ voice provided the soundtrack for the video as he debuted a brand-new song, “Days Like These.” With heartfelt lyrics and soaring melodies, the song perfectly captures the joy and love of family moments like this.
“Days like these are worth more than gold / But they can’t be bought / And they can’t be sold /
On days like these / When the sun shines bright / I feel like it’s all gonna be alright,” he sings.
2026 is shaping up to be a big year for Combs. Along with welcoming another child, he’ll hit the road for a world tour spanning two continents and eight countries. He’s also teased a new album on the way, however, he has yet to reveal further information about the project.
He recently gave fans a sneak peek at new music with the release of The Prequel, a three-song EP that includes “My Kinda Saturday Night,” “15 Minutes,” and “Days Like These.”
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.
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