FANCY Like singer, Walker Hayes, achieved mainstream stardom for his hit songs.
Aside from his popular country music releases, listeners are curious to know more about Walker's life as a husband and father.
How many kids does Walker Hayes have?
In December 2006, Walker Hayes and his wife, Laney, welcomed Lela, their first child and daughter together.
Walker and Laney also share daughters Loxley, Everly, and Oakleigh.
On August 15, 2008, the couple welcomed their first son, Chapel.
Their two youngest boys are named Baylor and Beckett, born in 2010 and 2013, respectively.
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On June 6, 2018, Walker and Laney's fourth daughter, Oakleigh Klover Hayes, arrived days earlier than anticipated. The couple experienced tragedy when their newborn died the Wednesday Laney gave birth to her.
The performer's children often serve as his musical inspiration. Walker has two songs titled after his first and third son on his 2019 EP 8Tracks (Vol. 3): Black Sheep.
Walker's wife and children often accompany him when he's on the road for his tour dates.
In promotion of his Glad You're Here tour, the Billboard Award winner stated to PEOPLE: "We're a unit. We lean on each other. We're gonna be together as much as we can.
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"I never have to say goodbye to my wife and kids. I literally hug them before I go onstage, and I hug them when I get off.
"Lela's like, 'I can't believe this is our life, I can't believe we get to do this.'
"I mean, we are probably the most annoyingly happy bunch of people to be around. We're just so grateful."
What happened to Walker's youngest child?
On June 7, 2018, Walker shared a message with his fanbase on social media.
The musician told his Twitter and Instagram followers: "It is with great sadness that Laney and I share with you the news that our sweet Oakleigh Klover Hayes was born this morning at the hospital and now is safely in heaven.
"Thank you for honoring our privacy as we grieve," the star concluded.
Walker later revealed that Oakleigh died at birth due to his wife Laney's uterine rupture that could've taken her life as well.
The Grammy nominee added: "I really just hoped that this wasn’t going to be the worst day of my life, even though it kind of already was."
While recalling his thoughts from that day, he contemplated: "‘When Laney wakes up, how do I tell her?'
"'How am I the one to explain, it’s a girl, but you know, she died?’ I knew that was just going to crush Laney.
"Laney and I have cried a lot but one thing that makes me the happiest is how much love there has been around us."
When did Walker marry his wife Laney?
On June 12, 2004, Walker and Laney tied the knot after dating on and off since their high school years.
They first got together when they were 17 and stayed together through college.
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However, the two hit Splitsville shortly following their graduation from Birmingham–Southern College in 2002.
The breakup wasn't meant to last, as the pair eventually reunited sometime later to marry and become the family unit they are today.
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