American Idol's Triston Harper And Paris Reed Welcomes Baby Girl

At the tender age of 17, Triston Harper, an American Idol alum, will be taking on this peekaboo-to-idol journey, and on nothing less than one of the biggest stages of all, not the ones filled with screaming fans and busy Twitter feeds.

The budding country star and Season 22 finalist recently became a new dad to baby girl Brenley Lichelle Harper, his first child with wife Paris Reed. In that regard, it seems like his already crazy young life is on the precipice of a brand new chapter. The couple, who got married in 2024, are now enjoying newfound parenthood surrounded by their tight-knit family and well-wishers.

Baby Brenley's arrival was joyfully announced by Triston's mother, Hattie M. Sullivan, on Facebook. In her sweet announcement, she bragged about her granddaughter's beautiful entrance, stating, "Everyone, my Grand Baby has made her Grand Entrace." Brenley was born a healthy 6 pounds, 6 ounces and, according to her grandmother, is already running things: "She's already in boss mode!!!!! Feed me, Change me, Cut that bright light out."

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The exciting news comes just a few months after Triston shocked fans by revealing he had married Paris. Triston broke the news via a saucy post and an updated relationship status in November, writing, "[I've] got big news harpies." And just days after that, Paris shot back with another surprise that she was pregnant. However, age has never been able to tell Triston anything, as he has long shown himself to be capable of pushing the boundaries of the youth player zone. With the dulcet tones of the South singing American Idol audiences into submission, he charmed a nation as one of the best to come from the hit TV series, and now, with the responsibilities of married life and fatherhood, it's all on his terms.

As the young couple adjusts to life with a newborn at home, fans are showering them with love and good wishes. Baby Brenley may be fresh out of the womb, but she's got a readymade fanbase and a lullaby-ready dad plucking a guitar. In a world in which headlines seem to come after fame and scandal, Triston Harper, a homegrown country boy who has been drawn to big dreams, a growing family, and the truth surrounding every stage, on and off the stage, provides the perfect foil to that classic tale, in spades.