Lainey Wilson Announces 2026 Marriage Plans in the Middle of Her Biggest Award Win

Lainey Wilson Attends the 2025 CMA Awards With Her Fiancé Duck Hodges

Ever since Lainey Wilson announced her engagement in February, fans have been asking the same question:
When is she getting married?

Wilson had plenty to celebrate on Wednesday night (November 19), when she hosted the 59th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville. She became only the third woman in CMA history to host the ceremony solo, following icons Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton.

On top of hosting, Wilson delivered two show-stopping performances—first a medley of country hits, then a fiery, crowd-pleasing rendition of her own song “Ring Finger.”

And she didn’t just run the show…she dominated the awards too.

Lainey Wilson Wins Big — And Celebrates With Her Fiancé

Wilson walked away with three major trophies:
• Album of the Year
• Female Vocalist of the Year
• Entertainer of the Year

She celebrated all night long alongside her fiancé, former NFL quarterback Devlin “Duck” Hodges. The couple walked the red carpet hand in hand, and Hodges watched proudly from the audience as Wilson delivered joke after joke, performance after performance, and ultimately accepted her Entertainer of the Year trophy.

Lainey Reveals When She’s Getting Married — During Her Speech

One of the night’s sweetest moments came when Wilson accepted Entertainer of the Year from Keith Urban. Wilson thanked her team, her fans…and then turned to her fiancé with a smile.

“We’re getting married next year, come on now!” she said proudly, confirming a 2026 wedding.

Wilson admitted she entered the night just grateful to be hosting, saying,
“I just came in here wanting to celebrate country music, the love of my life, and the love of so many of y’all’s lives.”

Hodges beamed from the crowd as she spoke, proving once again he’s her biggest supporter.

Wedding Planning? Well… Sort Of

Back in August, Wilson admitted she and Hodges hadn’t gotten very far with the actual planning.

“Well, you ain’t gonna believe this, but we still have not planned it, bless his heart,” she told Taste of Country Nights. “It just seems like everything else is getting planned instead.”

The couple is still deciding the basics—big wedding or small, who’s invited, who’s not—but Wilson says she does know two things for sure:

1. There will be jazz music.
2. She will finally wear a dress.

“I hadn’t worn a dress for him yet, and I guess that would be the day to do it,” she told The Kelleigh Bannen Show.

Looks like wedding day might be the perfect time to trade in the bell-bottoms for something a little more bridal!

Related Posts

Hot Hot

The hot girl it’s about exploding.Check other photos below the text. Some girls need attention for them. Stay frosty but keep it fiery Check the other photo…

DID YOU KNOW that if hair grows on your ears, its because your body is!

DID YOU KNOW that if hair grows on your ears, its because your body is!

Most people are surprised the first time they notice noticeable hair on or inside their ears. While it may seem unusual, ear hair is actually quite normal….

Mexican president states that Trump is not…See more

Mexican president states that Trump is not…See more

The world stopped breathing. With one Truth Social post, Donald Trump claimed the U.S. had bombed three Iranian nuclear sites, including Fordo—and global leaders scrambled into crisis…

BREAKING NEWS!! Sad news just confirmed the passing of…See more

BREAKING NEWS!! Sad news just confirmed the passing of…See more

The mountain didn’t just move. It swallowed them. For days, families waited by silent phones as rescuers clawed through mud, rock, and broken highway near Lillooet, B.C….

THE NEWS about Al Rokers health has broken our souls!?

THE NEWS about Al Rokers health has broken our souls!?

In the high-stakes, fast-paced world of morning television, few figures are as synonymous with reliability and warmth as Al Roker. For decades, he has been the nation’s…

BREAKING: At least 300 homes estimated damaged or destroyed after large fire…See more

BREAKING: At least 300 homes estimated damaged or destroyed after large fire…See more

A devastating hillside fire has left a vulnerable district counting its losses and searching for a way forward. Dozens of families have seen their homes reduced to…