Lainey’s Love Anchor

Lainey Wilson offers a candid look at her career and personal life in her upcoming Netflix documentary, Lainey Wilson: Keepin’ Country Cool, detailing the pressures behind her rapid rise in country music — and the relationship that helped ground her.

The Grammy-winning singer, 33, credits her fiancé, Devlin “Duck” Hodges, as a steady presence during years of nonstop touring and momentum. The couple began dating in 2021 and got engaged in February 2025, a milestone partially captured in the film through pre-proposal interviews and footage of the moment.

Reflecting on that period, Wilson opens up about the emotional toll of her success and the private struggles behind the spotlight. “I don’t know how I would have survived these last few years,” she says in the documentary, describing the exhaustion that followed her offstage.

Hodges, 30, a former NFL player, also appears in the film, offering insight into their relationship. His experience in professional sports, Wilson notes, helped create a shared understanding of ambition and public life. Their timing proved key, as he stepped away from football just as her music career accelerated.

Wilson’s rise places her alongside country stars like Luke Combs and Miranda Lambert, while drawing comparisons to icons such as Dolly Parton. The documentary highlights not only her success, but the support system behind it.

It also addresses the strain of constant travel, with Wilson emphasizing that maintaining their relationship requires ongoing effort and choice.

Beyond romance, the ACM Award winner reveals she has frozen her eggs as she looks to balance family goals with her career.

By the film’s end, Wilson expresses confidence in building both a family and her music career on her own terms.

Lainey Wilson: Keepin’ Country Cool premieres on Netflix on Wednesday, April 22.