Morgan Wallen Shares How the Birth of His Son Has Helped Him Grow Over the Past Year (Exclusive)
etonline.comMorgan Wallen is giving props to his son. ET's Cassie DiLaura spoke to the country music singer at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas Sunday night, where he shared how his son has helped his «grow» over the past year.«I think mostly I can attribute it to being a dad,» Wallen said of his growth over the last year, which he attributes to one-year-old Indigo, who he shares with KT Smith. «Just seeing that I have another life that I'm responsible for kind of put things into perspective for me, so, I just didn't really have a choice.»The 28-year-old country singer, who came under widespread scrutiny in 2021 after a video emerged of him using a racial slur, is also making his Billboard Music Awards debut Sunday to perform «Wasted on You» and «Don't Thank Jesus.»As far as what he wants fans to take away from his performance, particularly «Don't Thank Jesus,» Wallen told ET he hopes his story and how he's approached the last couple of years comes across.«I think that kind of just speaks for my story -- 10 years but especially the past couple.
I feel like that song is really a big representation of a lot of things that I've been through and the attitude that I've approached it with,» he explained. «So, I hope that comes across.»Wallen, who hit the carpet with his mother, Lesli, said in addition to his fans, he's received support from his friends and family have helped him through the ups and downs of the last year.«My family, my friends and just a really good team — know my kid.
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