Luke Combs and Nicole announce they are expecting their third child

Luke Combs and his wife, Nicole, announced on Tuesday, Sept. 23 that they are expecting their third child, sharing a short Instagram video in which they surprise their two young sons with the news that a new sibling is due this winter. The couple, who married in 2020, captioned the clip, "Third times a charm! Baby 3 coming this winter."

In the silent video, the family sits on grass as Nicole reveals a series of ultrasound photos to sons Tex Lawrence, born June 19, 2022, and Beau Lee, born Aug. 15, 2023. The boys raise their hands in apparent excitement and the clip ends with the family walking away hand in hand while the sonograms are draped over a stool in the foreground. The post drew swift reaction from fans and fellow artists, with collaborator Bailey Zimmerman writing, "YOOOO OH MY GOSHHH," and Jordan Davis adding, "LETS GOOOOOOO Congrats Fam." Other country performers who offered congratulations included Tigirlily Gold, Hailey Whitters and Charles Wesley Godwin. One account noted the post had amassed more than 650,000 interactions.

The announcement comes as the couple weigh practical changes to accommodate a growing family. Combs told People magazine earlier this year that...