Hailey Whitters is pregnant! On Sunday, Aug. 24, the “Everything She Ain’t” star, 35, revealed she and her husband Jake Gear are expecting their first child.
The country singer/songwriter and Gear revealed the sweet news in a joint post on Instagram, sharing a maternity shoot that featured her with her husband and her adorable baby bump.
View this post on Instagram
A post shared by Hailey Whitters (@haileywhitters)
“Our greatest production yet 🤍 baby boy coming in Nov!” Whitters captioned the spread of photos, revealing both the gender of the impending newborn and the due date.
She’s Glowing!
Given the clues, Whitters is about six months pregnant already, and glowing!
In the first snapshot of the carousel of photos, Whitters can be seen resting one hand on her growing belly while planting a kiss on Gear. The momma-to-be is dressed in a long-sleeved, yellow dress that cuts off above the knee, and sports her blond hair in a ponytail with a ribbon accessory. The soon-to-be father looks casual with his sleeves rolled up, exposing his arm tattoos.
The second shot of the round of snaps features the loving pair leaning up against a bale of hay as Gear wraps his arms around his wife, placing his hands on her baby bump. Gear kisses the back of Whitters’ head as she smiles with delight.
Other photos show the pair posing while loved-up in front of various rural backdrops, including corn, with one shot of Whitters closing her eyes as she caresses her baby bump while dressed in a white floral dress.
Country Stars Shared Congratulatory Messages With The Expecting Couple
“Congratulations!!! ❤️” Martina McBride wrote in the comments section of the post, while Tenille Townes added, “OMG Congrats!!!!!!! So happy for you guys! 🙌❤️”
“OMG!! WEE BABY CORNCOB COMING!!! Congratulations, you are truly glowing🧡,” fellow country singer Caylee Hammack commented below the post.
Rising artist, Jenna Paulette, also shared, “Best thing to ever happen to us is our little girl 🥹 so SOOO happy for y’all and all the joy to come…here if you need anything!!! congratulations 🎊 🩵.”
Lauren Alaina, Lauren Watkins, Drew Baldridge, Little Big Town’s Karen Fairchild, and countless other artists chimed in to congratulate the couple on their baby-to-be.
Hailey Whitters Is One Of Many Artists Welcoming A Baby This Year
Whitters now joins a lengthy list of stars who are welcoming babies in 2025. Other stars who previously announced pregnancies include Scotty McCreery, Chris Lane, Hardy, Lady A’s Charles Kelley, and more.
This Will Be Hailey and Her Husband’s First Child
The upcoming birth of Whitters and Gear’s little boy marks their first baby, which means they have plenty of planning to do as first-time parents. And given the amount of joy shared by their fellow cohorts, there’s no doubt that they will get plenty of advice on how to get through the tough newborn days.
The Expecting Couple Got Married In 2022
Gear and Whitters dated for about a decade before tying the knot in October of 2022. He is an industry veteran, and the two exchanged nuptials in Whitters’ hometown of Shueyville, Iowa.
Hailey Will Complete A Tour Before The Birth Of Her Child
View this post on Instagram
A post shared by Hailey Whitters (@haileywhitters)
Baby news aside, Whitters recently released an album called Corn Queen. Celebrating the album release, she will kick off her 12-date Corn Queen Tour on Sept. 4 in Nashville, Tenn., with dates running through Oct. 11, about a month before she heads into labor.
Related: A Country Music Sensation And His Wife Quietly Welcomed Baby No. 3
This story was originally reported by Parade on Aug 24, 2025, where it first appeared in the News section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
