COUNTRY star Parker McCollum and his wife, Hallie Ray Light, are riding high after tying the knot.
Here’s everything you need to know about the woman who captured the heart of the Pretty Heart singer.
Who is Parker McCollum’s wife Hallie Ray Light?
Hallie Ray Light grew up in McAlester, Oklahoma, where she was a cheerleader in high school and dreamed of attending Oklahoma State University.
She achieved that goal, graduating in 2019 with a degree in marketing.
Now, she’s a businesswoman, running a clothing brand named Kihk with her sisters, Kaylee and Kam — a name inspired by their initials.
Hallie first met Parker through a mutual friend just as his music career was taking off, but she wasn’t initially impressed by the rising star.
It took nine months of persistence from Parker including writing a song featuring her name, before she agreed to give him a chance.
When did Parker McCollum marry Hallie Ray Light?
Parker McCollum and Hallie Ray Light tied the knot on March 28, 2022, at Boxwood Manor in Texas.
The ceremony featured Hallie in a stunning strapless white dress and Parker in a classic black tux, surrounded by white floral arrangements.
The couple danced their first dance to “One More Day” by Diamond Rio, a song Parker later revealed as his dream cover.
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The couple celebrated their second wedding anniversary in March 2024, with Parker expressing his love for Light on Instagram, calling her his “best friend till the end”.
Do Parker McCollum and Hallie Ray Light have children?
Yes, they do – Parker and Hallie Ray welcomed their first child, a son named Major Yancey Tyler McCollum, on Thursday, August 8, 2024.
The couple announced their baby boy’s arrival with joy, sharing on Instagram that both mother and baby were healthy.
Hallie wrote: “Major is healthy! Mama is healthy! Dad is the best dad to ever exist — and God is so good.”
Before their baby arrived, Hallie Ray proudly showed off her baby bump at the CMT Awards, and now the couple is embracing life as new parents with their little one.
Hallie is often seen posting her life as a new mum to her 264,000 followers on Instagram.
According to Hallie’s Instagram bio, she is a “dog momma” to a pup named Ruger and she is often seen posting about him on the social media platform.