Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard welcomes second child, son Luca Reed, with wife Hayley Stommel
Florida Georgia Line singer and guitarist Tyler Hubbard has welcomed his second child, son Luca Reed, with his wife, Hayley Stommel.
People has the first photos of the happy couple and their second child, who was born at 3:40 AM on Monday in Nashville, arriving on the due date.
The newborn weighed in at 8 lbs., 11 oz. and measuring 20.5 inches long, with Hubbard praising his wife throughout the process.
New parents: Florida Georgia Line singer and guitarist Tyler Hubbard has welcomed his second child, son Luca Reed, with his wife, Hayley Stommel
‘Hayley was absolutely amazing throughout the whole labor. She was so patient, positive, and strong. She honestly made it look easy,’ the 32 year old musician said of his wife.
”I feel so blessed to get to raise a family with such an incredible woman and amazing mother. She was meant for this and it’s so special to see,’ he added.
Hubbard also took to Instagram to shower more praise on his wife of four years.
Labor: ‘Hayley was absolutely amazing throughout the whole labor. She was so patient, positive, and strong. She honestly made it look easy,’ the 32 year old musician said of his wife
‘Words can’t describe the overwhelming emotions that I experienced last night as we witnessed the miracle of life,’ he began.
‘I couldn’t be more proud of my amazing wife @hayley_hubbard through this whole journey. She’s an absolute angel and meant to be a mother,’ he added.
‘I thank God for answering our prayers and bringing Luca into the world peacefully and smoothly. I didn’t think life could get any better but it just did,’ he said.
Overwhelming: ‘Words can’t describe the overwhelming emotions that I experienced last night as we witnessed the miracle of life,’ he began
He went on to thank photographer Katie Kauss, ‘for catching these moments’ and People, ‘for telling our story.’
Hayley added that Luca, ‘looks a lot like Liv did as a newborn,’ while adding that they had hoped the baby would come before Tyler’s Thursday through Saturday Can’t Say I Ain’t Country tour dates with his bandmate Brian Kelly.
‘Our doula Lori said Tyler and I are too connected for Luca to not wait. The moment Tyler flew in from his last show of the weekend, the contractions started!’ Hayley said.
Story: He went on to thank photographer Katie Kauss, ‘for catching these moments’ and People, ‘for telling our story’
‘Tyler was so helpful in the birthing process from start to finish, and I’m so glad he made it home in time,’ she added.
The couple announced the name Luca at an event at their Nashville home in June, and she also explained why the child was named Luca.
‘Luca is a name we loved and it means “bringer of light,”‘ she said. ‘It also reminds us of Italy, which is one of our happy places!’
‘Reed is Tyler’s middle name, and we wanted Luca to have a little piece of Tyler in his name,’ she added.
Name meaning: The couple announced the name Luca at an event at their Nashville home in June, and she also explained why the child was named Luca