Lauren Akins
Born
Lauren Gregory

(1989-11-08) November 8, 1989
Madison, Tennessee
EducationUniversity of Tennessee
Notable workLive in Love: Growing Together Through Life's Changes
Spouse
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(m. 2012)​
Children4[lower-alpha 1]
RelativesRhett Akins (father-in-law)
Websitewww.laurenakins.com

Lauren Akins (née Gregory) (born November 8, 1989) is an American author, podcaster, and philanthropist. She is the author of Live in Love: Growing Together Through Life's Changes, which was a New York Times best seller.

Early life

Akins grew up in Madison, Tennessee and attended Goodpasture Christian School.[1][2] Her parents are Steve and Lisa Gregory.[3] She has a younger sister, Macy, and a younger brother, Grayson.[2]

Akins attended the University of Tennessee, receiving a degree in nursing.[2]

Career

Akins worked with a non-profit advocacy organization, 147 Million Orphans.[4] She donated over $250,000 at an event for the organization in October 2016.

On May 5, 2021, Akins released her book, Live in Love: Growing Together Through Life's Changes, a memoir which she wrote with Mark Dagostino.[5] The book is a New York Times best seller.[6]

In May 2021, Akins released an eight-episode podcast, Live in Love with Lauren Akins, which is co-hosted by Annie F. Downs.[7] In October 2021, season two of the podcast premiered.[8]

Personal life

Akins married country musician Thomas Rhett Akins on October 12, 2012.[9] They met in first grade and became friends in middle school before later starting to date.[9][10][11] In 2017, they announced that they were adopting a baby girl from Uganda who was born November 1, 2015, and were also expecting.[12][13] Their second daughter was born on August 12, 2017.[14] On July 23, 2019, they announced that they were expecting their third daughter.[11] Their third was born on February 10, 2020.[15] Their fourth daughter was born on November 15, 2021.

Akins is a Christian.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Hautman, Nicholas (August 18, 2020). "Lauren Akins Gets Real About Saving Herself for Thomas Rhett, Marriage Counseling and More in 'Live in Love' Memoir". Us Weekly. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Hautman, Nicholas (November 18, 2021). "Thomas Rhett and Lauren Akins: A Timeline of Their Relationship". Us Weekly. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  3. ↑ Stinson, Megan (November 10, 2021). "Lauren Akins & Her Parents Discuss Familial Relationships On 'Live In Love'". KIIS FM. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  4. ↑ Whitaker, Sterling (January 10, 2018). "Lauren Akins Shares Heart-Wrenching, Inspiring Journey of Orphan She's Helping". Taste of Country. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  5. ↑ Mizoguchi, Karen; Michaud, Sarah (September 20, 2019). "Lauren Akins 'Pretty Scared to Be This Vulnerable with the World' in Upcoming Memoir Live in Love". People. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  6. ↑ Weir, Keziah (October 29, 2020). "IS THE GOP GAMING THE NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLER LISTS?". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  7. ↑ Blumberg, Perry Ormont (June 10, 2021). "Lauren Akins and Thomas Rhett Share How They "Live in Love" in Their Marriage". Southern Living. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  8. ↑ King, Ariel (October 5, 2021). "Lauren Akins Returns With Season 2 Of 'Live In Love With Lauren Akins'". iHeartRadio. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  9. 1 2 Dunkerley, Beville (October 15, 2012). "Country Newcomer Thomas Rhett Weds Childhood Crush". The Boot. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
  10. ↑ Stein, Megan (September 4, 2019). "Lauren Akins Is So Ready for Fall — and Even Thomas Rhett Can't Stop Her". Country Living. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  11. 1 2 Juneau, Jen (July 23, 2019). "Big 'Life Changes'! Thomas Rhett and Wife Lauren Akins Expecting Third Daughter: 'Bring on the Crazy'". People.
  12. ↑ "Thomas Rhett and Wife Reveal Baby's Gender". Sounds Like Nashville. February 18, 2017. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
  13. ↑ Hazel, Allison (February 15, 2017). "Thomas Rhett & Wife Lauren Are Expecting (and Adopting) a Baby: See His Announcement". Billboard. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
  14. ↑ McCarthy, Amy (August 13, 2017). "Thomas Rhett's Baby Girl Has Arrived". The Boot. Retrieved October 8, 2017.
  15. ↑ VanHoose, Benjamin; Michaud, Sarah (February 11, 2020). "Meet Lennon! Thomas Rhett and Lauren Akins Welcome Third Daughter: 'We Could Not Be More in Love'". People Magazine. Retrieved November 22, 2020.

Notes

  1. ↑ One adopted child and three biological children.
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