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Country singer Thomas Rhett has broken his silence about America’s race divide, insisting it’s time for him to speak up as the father of a black child.

Country singer Thomas Rhett and wife Lauren Akins, who are parents to a black daughter, are speaking out against racism following the murder of George Floyd."As the father of a black daughter and also two white daughters- I have struggled with what to say today," Rhett wrote on Instagram Sunday (May 31). "We have navigated forms of racism directly and while there is mostly overwhelming support and love for our family, sometimes there is just the opposite.

Thomas Rhett and Lauren Akins are speaking out about their dedication to the fight against racial injustice in the name of their daughter, Willa.

Thomas Rhett and Lauren Akins are opening up and standing in solidarity.

Thomas Rhett and Lauren Akins spoke out on Sunday, May 31, about the death of George Floyd and revealed racism they have personally faced after adopting their daughter, Willa.

Thomas Rhett is lucky to have Lauren Akins in his life. On Tuesday, the "Remember You Young" crooner gave his wife a hilarious and heartwarming shout-out on Instagram, praising Akins for being his "hero" following a relatable mom moment.

Not all heroes wear capes! Thomas Rhett praised his wife, Lauren Akins, after she got spit up on by their 3-month-old daughter, Lennon.

Thomas Rhett’s daughter has successfully completed the toddler candy challenge.

Way to go! Lauren Akins put her daughter Ada James to the test with a trending TikTok challenge and the toddler did a stellar job.

Kelly Clarkson recently struggled to keep her composure while on live television when country music star Thomas Rhett and his wife Lauren Akins popped in for Clarkson’s at-home edition of her show -- and told the heartwarming story of the adoption of their now-4-year-old daughter Willa Gray Akins.

Kelly Clarkson got emotional when Thomas Rhett and Lauren Akins virtually appeared on the April 30 of her talk show. Kelly asked the couple how they decided to adopt their first child, Willa Gray, 4, back in 2017, and the response moved her to tears.

It was an emotional interview on The Kelly Clarkson Show when Kelly had country singer Thomas Rhett and his wife Lauren Akins open up about adopting their four-year-old daughter Willa Gray.

Thomas Rhett and his wife Lauren Akins appeared on Thursday's at-home edition of The Kelly Clarkson Show and told the story of 4-year-old daughter Willa Gray Akins' adoption. Akins told Kelly Clarkson she had "always talked about adopting" her "whole life" and that her mom is adopted.

Thomas Rhett and his wife Lauren Akins join Kelly Clarkson for the latest at-home edition of “The Kelly Clarkson Show”.

Thomas Rhett and Lauren Akins’ love story is one for the books. The couple met as kindergartners, but it took them about 15 years to realize that they were life partners — and they haven’t turned back since.

Better safe than sorry! Thomas Rhett and more celebrities rang in their birthdays at home with their families amid the coronavirus pandemic.

You only turn 30 once—and if you're Thomas Rhett, you only turn 30 during a pandemic once.  With social distancing a top priority these days amid the coronavirus pandemic, the country crooner rang in his milestone birthday a bit differently this year when it came around on Monday.

From early on, Thomas Rhett knew he could, as he famously sang in his multiplatinum hit, die a happy man.  But he needed to tell the whole world. He was three years into his marriage to Lauren Akins—and some two decades into a love story that started when they met in the first grade—when he had the realization while working on his second studio album, Tangled Up.  "I remember going out and my wife just really encouraging me to write.

Thomas Rhett isn’t as youthful and as adventurous as he used to be!

Three's company! 

Another one! Thomas Rhett’s wife, Lauren Akins, gave birth to the couple’s third child on Monday, February 10.

Baby bliss! Thomas Rhett and Lauren Akins have welcomed a daughter.

Thomas Rhett and his wife, Lauren Akins, are officially parents of three beautiful daughters!

Thomas Rhett, 29, and his wife of nearly eight years, Lauren Akins, are now the proud parents of three beautiful daughters! The couple was so excited to reveal that they had welcomed their third baby girl into the world on Feb. 10th.  The country superstar took to his Instagram on Feb. 11 and shared, “Lennon Love Akins was born at 8:30 AM on February 10th! It was such a joy to watch this little angel be brought into the world,” next to a series of pics of the newborn you can see here.

So close, yet so far! Thomas Rhett and his wife, Lauren Akins, are anxiously awaiting their third daughter’s arrival — hopefully ahead of her due date.