Thomas Rhett Promises His Kids Will Always Come Before Social Media and Career

Thomas Rhett is soaking up an unforgettable summer. Fresh off a massive sold-out show at Fenway Park on his Better In Boots Tour, the country superstar is at the top of his game professionally. But when it comes to juggling his career and home life, he admits he’s still figuring it out.

The multi-platinum hitmaker recently opened up about the challenge of balancing family and work, revealing that it’s only gotten tougher as his four daughters grow. With a 9-year-old, an 8-year-old, a 5-year-old, and a 3-year-old at home, Rhett says the juggle is more demanding than ever.

“Obviously [I’ve] been blessed with an amazing family, blessed with being able to play shows and make music, but I think as my kids get older, it does become more challenging to do as much as I used to,” he shared. 

As an artist, it’s expected that he not only makes music but also stays active on social media. With his girls getting older, Rhett says he constantly feels a push and pull between what he’s supposed to do and what truly matters.

“I still try to keep up on social media, but at the same time, I do feel like when I am on social media a lot, then I’m neglecting something else, you know, and my kids will always take precedent over that stuff,” he explained. “But at the same time, you know my wife and my kids know that this is what I love and what I was born to do, and so I think it’s just more about balancing the time now than it is just doing it all the time.” 

To find that balance, Rhett says he’s learned to be intentional with his planning, making sure to carve out space for family, which will always be his No. 1 priority.

“It’s just you gotta plan stuff out way in advance now, whereas used to I’d be like, ‘I think I’m gonna write a song today with so-and-so.’ But I want to make sure that as my kids get older they know that they were always chosen first over career, over whatever,” he declared. “That’s just kind of dad that I want to be known for by them, for sure.” 

Rhett recently gave fans a snapshot of his summer with his family on social media, sharing a gallery of sweet family snapshots of their adventures together. 

When schedules allow, his family joins him on tour, letting Rhett combine the two things that mean the most to him: family and music.

Thomas Rhett wil return to the stage this weekend, with two shows in Ohio: a headlining gig at Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, and a stadium show with Morgan Wallen in Cleveland.  

His Better In Boots Tour runs through the fall.