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Thomas Rhett launched his new single, “Stunning as You,” on Friday, Might 10, and determined to put it up for sale together with his spouse, Lauren Akins, in probably the most hilarious — however lovely — approach potential.
Rhett, 34, shared a reel through his Instagram account on Monday, Might 13, showcasing a few of Akins’ most embarrassing moments. Within the reel, Akins, additionally 34, may very well be seen toppling over a fence, falling off a horse, struggling to hit a golf ball, proudly displaying two cans of Pringles and extra within the hilarious montage.
“Saint, goddess, cutest, hottest… a masterpiece 💀love you @laur_akins (and sorry) your flip… tag your particular person utilizing the music,” Rhett captioned the publish.
Akins took him up on the supply, firing again with some embarrassing moments of Rhett in a publish of her personal. In her model, posted only a couple hours later, Rhett is seen dancing (in case you can name it that), making an attempt to go a basketball and sporting numerous questionable hairstyles from his youthful years.
“Two can play at this recreation honey ❤️@thomasrhettakins #beautifulasyou,” she wrote, prompting Rhett to reply merely with “you win.”
The back-and-forth is an effective abstract of what “Stunning as You” is about. As Rhett explains, the music is about courting someone you understand to be out of your league.
“That is an anthem for everyone who appears like they out-kicked their protection,” he mentioned in an announcement. “There was sooner or later a pair years again after I was my spouse, and I used to be like, ‘Why on the planet did you select me?’ I get to be with somebody who may simply be on the duvet of {a magazine}, and I get to see her in all her varieties — a accomplice, a mom, a buddy, even a philanthropist. I simply really feel like I’ve acquired a primary row seat at almost-perfection, if you’ll. And just like the music says, ‘Significantly, what’s someone as wonderful as you doing with someone like me?’”
The lyrics again that up from the opening line: “Child lady, you out your thoughts, you’re approach too good for me.”
The refrain continues, “What’s somebody as lovely as you / Doin’ ridin’ ’spherical with somebody like me? / I swear, lady, you can have anyonе you select / I ought to cease askin’ questions ‘fore you gеt up and go away / What’s somebody as lovely as you / Doin’ wakin’ up with somebody like me?”
Rhett added that his music “is a mirrored image of the stage of life we’re in — we’re in a really joyful season — and this music is simply the tip of the iceberg to the remainder of this subsequent album.”
Rhett and Akins have recognized one another since first grade and share 4 daughters, Willa Grey, 8, Ada James, 6, Lennon Love, 4, and Lillie Carolina, 2.