Thomas Rhett 'Vividly' Remembers These Sweet Moments With Wife Lauren Akins
By Kelly Fisher
October 12, 2023
Thomas Rhett penned a heartfelt tribute to his wife, Lauren Akins, as the couple celebrates their 11th wedding anniversary on Thursday (October 12). The award-winning country star met his wife in childhood, and now, the longtime sweethearts are marking more than a decade of marriage with four adorable children together.
Rhett, 33, said as he shared a few photos with Akins that he “can still remember what she looked like in first grade. I still remember how much taller than me she was at church camp in 6th grade. I still remember picking her up on our first date at 16. I still remember how fast my heart was beating when she walked down the aisle. Basically I remember it all so vividly.
“I can’t believe how much life we have gotten to share together,” Rhett continued. “[Lauren Akins] you have been and always will be my best friend. I thank God for you every single day. I love you so much. Thank you for loving me and everyone you know so well. Happy anniversary 🙌 you+me+4”
Rhett’s post quickly garnered sweet messages from Cole Swindell, Kailey Dickerson, Lady A’s Charles Kelley and others. Some Instagram users gushed over the couple’s “dream life,” and called them “my standards” in their own dating goals.
Akins shared a tribute of her own, with family photos that included the couple’s four daughters: Willa Gray (7), Ada James (6), Lennon Love (3) and Lillie Carolina, turning 2 next month. Akins said this is “what 11 years with you looks like🤍” See their anniversary posts below.