Walker Hayes and his family (he's a father of five) celebrated a milestone in his teenage daughter's life this week with a red velvet cake. Hayes' oldest child, Lela, was born in December 2006. After posting their dance video last June, it has now raked over 33.4 million views and earned nearly 2.5 million hearts. I have thought about it with my team, perhaps just dropping that. [2], Hayes and his wife moved to Nashville in 2005, hoping to get in the country music business. The dogs are allotted a separate bottom bunk. Thanks Again!" 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The multi-platinum artist has never shied away from showing off his wife Laney and six children, as they are the masterminds behind his viral TikTok dances. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [24] The couple married in 2004. Chris Gerick of China Spring and his daughter, Caitlyn, 13, a student at China Spring Junior High, appear in the fan version video of Walker Hayes' "Fancy Like," a song which topped the . 227.4K. "I can also be sad about missing Oakleigh, just like they are,'' she said. Are Dolly Partons Famous Breasts Insured For Millions? It mustve tapped that TikTok algorithm, Hayes previously shared with Country Now. 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I dont want the world to forget you / Oakleigh, I will always say seven / Six on earth and one in Heaven / well, I guess thats all for today / brought you some fresh flowers / and heres a plum, I guess for the ants to devour / I promise I will never keep you like a secret, even though we couldnt keep you / Cause you just never know who might have an Oakleigh too / Even though I know youre somewhere better / I dont want the world to forget you / Oakleigh I will always say seven / six on Earth and one in Heaven, the vulnerable artist sang with tears in his eyes. [21][22] It was subsequently released to country radio as his next single, and debuted at number 53 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. The loss devastated Hayes, but it also gave him a new perspective on his life and career, unexpectedly finding gratitude from the most unimaginable heartache. Hayes is currently in the midst of his headlining Fancy Like Tour, which kicked off on Jan. 27 in Grand Rapids, MI. We ask that everyone respectfully give them their privacy in this difficult time, the statement concluded. 1.1M. In honor of 737,000,000,000 views and Country Stuff the Album dropping lets goooooo, he captioned the post. As Hayes initially faced that devastating news, he also was distraught over the condition of his wife of 14 years, who was bleeding profusely and had to be rushed into surgery after undergoing an emergency caesarean section to try to save the baby. [17] It would be his breakthrough hit on the Billboard charts. Nancy Brooks // Country Writer, Beasley Media Group August 25th, 2021. If you buy from a link, we may earn a commission. Be the first one to comment on this story. Rising country star Walker Hayes and his wife, Laney, have revealed to PEOPLE that their daughter, Oakleigh Klover, died at birth because of a uterine rupture. It is with great sadness that Laney and I share with you the news that our sweet Oakleigh Klover Hayes was born this morning at the hospital and now is safely in heaven. When their dance was complete, the clip was shared on Hayes TikTok and Instagram and within hours, the video amassed millions of views. '. In a statement on Instagram and Twitter, the country star, 38, shared the tragic news that their seventh child on the. "Some days, it's fun to her, and then some days, it's like, 'Ah, I don't want to be recognized' which, you know, that's so human. Jen Juneau. He holds American nationality and his zodiac sign is Capricorn. Laney had to undergo surgery due to profuse bleeding after the birth. 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"It is with great sadness that Laney and I share with you the news that our sweet Oakleigh Klover Hayes was born this morning at the hospital and now is safely in heaven," the statement read. judy norton children; court ordered community service california Our life is so drastically filled with hope and actual things happening and no longer just I believe in you, or just hang in there or maybe next year, he said. On June 6, 2018, Walker and Laney's fourth daughter Oakleigh Klover Hayes arrived days earlier than anticipated. Walker Hayes Tickets Wichita KS INTRUST Bank Arena happening at INTRUST Bank Arena, 500 E. Waterman, Wichita, United States on Thu May 04 2023 at 05:30 pm to 08:00 pm. Their 14th wedding anniversary came just six days after their baby's death. CMT Artists of The Year honoree Walker Hayes is showing country icon Jo Dee Messina his best dance moves. Soon after, Walker announced the sad news of his daughter's passing on social media, and also shared that he is taking some additional time off and has canceled his immediate upcoming appearances to "be home with Laney and their children.". The country singer turned TikTok sensation jumped on social media late Monday (Oct. 10). Which is exactly what Walker Hayes did when he danced to his track "Fancy Like" with his daughter on the social media platform. "I saw it from whatever width the pitch is, 85 or . Its called Six On Earth, One In Heaven, and its about me meeting someone who had experienced the same thing, and it is really centered on the fact that when some tragedy occurs to you, youre in a club, Hayes exclusively told Music Mayhem. 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Hayes and his wife, Laney, have six children and "one in heaven," their last child, Oakleigh. Walker Hayes and his daughter Lela just recreated their viral Fancy Like dance video in celebration of a huge milestone. "Workin' on some harmonies with the GOAT," Hayes captioned as he shared a recent song he wrote in a new video with his daughter. Walker Hayes's newborn daughter with wife Laney Hayes has died, the singer confirmed on social media Wednesday. Obsessed with @craigcampbellmusic and wishing I was on the farm right about now #tractorsongs. 109.7K. Walker Hayes and Wife Mourn Loss of Their Newborn, The Weirdest Golden Globes Dresses of All Time, Your Privacy Choices: Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads. In Hayes' most recent video you can find the singer sharing a moment of his wife and son Chapel. [10] Hayes also appeared on an episode of 19 Kids and Counting, singing a song he wrote about Jill and her now husband, Derick's, proposal. Oakleigh Klover was the couple's seventh child. Had to hit it. The photo shows Hayes' wife Laney, and a baby, who is also named Oakley, from another family. [9] Hayes debuted the video for the song in December 2010. A few years ago, Walker Hayes lost his seventh child and nearly his wife while she was giving birth to their late daughter Oakleigh Klover. Im grateful I get to put out music that is 100% me, and that really is about my life. Walker Hayes gave fans a glimpse of his bathroom and kitchenette as well. The saving grace at the time, had lost a baby four years prior and had suggested spending time with Oakleighs body. Hayes, who got his first Grammy nomination for best country song with his track Fancy Like, took to Instagram to give his fans an exclusive look inside his family bus. Now that Applebee's has begun using "Fancy Like" in its ads thanks in part to Hayes name-checking the restaurant chain in the song's chorus Hayes is dealing with some new haters in addition to his new fans. Walker Hayes Throws His Teenage Daughter A 'Period Party'. The couple, who have six children ranging from ages 3 to 12, made the choice to spend the remainder of the day cuddling with Oakleigh's body through their tears. Hayes, who has always had a love-hate relationship with tours, told PEOPLE: Walker Hayes also expressed his excitement at getting to share his touring experience with his kids (who "lost their minds" when they got to know about the tour) and wife, as he said: According to reports, Walker Hayes started dating his wife Laney, who is somewhere between 35 and 40, back when he was 17. Together they learned all of the different dance trends and did them as . The singer/songwriter will celebrate the release with the launch of hisFancy Like Tour, kicking off on January 27. Hayes, 38, and his wife, Laney, 39, mourned the death of daughter Oakleigh Klover on June 6, which occurred after a rare rupture of the uterus cut off blood flow to the baby, suffocating her.. Walker has canceled his immediate upcoming appearances to be home with Laney and their children. As the CMT Awards aired Wednesday night, fans began to wonder why Walker had not taken the stage since the "You Broke Up With Me singer was scheduled to perform. Walker Hayes, the singer of "Fancy Like," and his daughter, Lila Hayes, has quickly become the most popular TikTok pair. You never know what's going to happen in the Walker Hayes' Household. @walkerhayesofficial will honor his late daughter, Oakleigh, in a new song called Six On Earth, One In Heaven. #WalkerHayes. The father/daughter duo returned to Hayes' front porch to once again show off their "Fancy Like" dance moves, recreating the video that started it all for Hayes last summer. Here to get those and more in the PEOPLE Babies newsletter singer turned TikTok sensation jumped social. Hayes has died, the statement concluded and wishing I was on the farm right about now #.! 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