Country Music Star Shares Devastating News

Country singer Lauren Alaina’s father, J.J. Suddeth, has passed away. The American Idol alum shared the heartbreaking news on Instagram, revealing she will be taking some time off to grieve.

“We lost my daddy last night, and I really have no words yet,” Alaina wrote. “I want to let y’all know that I’m not able to play the three shows I had scheduled for this weekend in Savannah, Virginia Beach, and Charlotte as I am going home to be with my family.” She concluded, “Thank you for your prayers and understanding.”

Alaina’s Instagram post has garnered a flood of support and love from her peers, with singer Becca Bowen writing, “So sorry for your loss. Praying for you.” Ashley Cooke added, “I’m so sorry for your loss Lauren.”

In the wake of this tragic news, USA Today highlighted the close and special bond between Alaina and her father. The singer often holds up her pinky whenever she feels nervous while performing, a gesture stemming from her childhood.

“My dad and I have this really sweet thing that we do,” she told the crowd during her Grand Ole Opry induction in February 2022. “When I was little, I always held his pinky. So, when he comes to see me at my shows, he’ll stand out in the crowd and hold up his pinky, and that’s his way of telling me that he loves me.”

At this time, there is no information on Suddeth’s cause of death or funeral plans.

Source: USA Today