Brad Paisleyis throwing his congrats toCarrie Underwoodback to the2018 CMA Awards.
Referencing the “Before He Cheats” singer’s announcement that the second child she was pregnant with at the time would be a boy, Paisley re-shared Underwood’s photo of husbandMike Fisherthat she posted Wednesday to announce the birth of their sonJacob Bryan.
“Like I said, it’s a Willie! Er … a Jacob!” joked Paisley, congratulating the couple and their 3½-year-oldIsaiah Michaelin the remainder of the captionon his Wednesday post.
Fans of Underwood, 35, will recall her hosting gig with Paisley at November’s CMA Awards — their 11th consecutive year running the show together! — when Paisley tried tocoax her into spilling the beans.
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“Oh my gosh — Willie, it’s a Willie, okay?!” she conceded.
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The country crooners have remained close friends over the years, even though they sometimes go long stretches of time without seeing one another.
“When I saw Brad, after not seeing him for a little bit,and I had kinda popped, I guess … ” a then-pregnant Underwood said in a sit-down withPEOPLE Nowahead of the CMAs.
” ‘Popped’ is the word,” agreed Paisley, 46.
“I walked inthe door and he said, ‘Holy cow!‘” she continued, joking, “Poor choice of words.”
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Fisher referenced some of the couple’s hurdles — which includehis wife’s terrifying fallin 2017 and aseries of miscarriages— in a sweet Instagram post on Wednesday,sharing a photoof Jacob wrapped in his dad’s arms.
“Jacob Bryan Fisher! You are a gift from our Lord!” the former pro hockey player, 38,captioned his post. “The last few yearshas had its challengesand it makes this moment even more sweet!”
source: people.com