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Lainey Wilson will return as host of the Country Music Awards on Wednesday night, just weeks after admitting that she lied to her now-fiancé Devlin “Duck” Hodges on their first date.
Wilson will be the third woman to host the CMAs repeatedly. Dolly Parton and Reba McEntire were the only women asked to return as hosts ahead of Wilson's big night on Wednesday.
Before Nov. 19, Wilson shared that she texted McEntire asking for advice on navigating the awards show alone.
“There's so much joy. I think it's going to be a great week. I mean, this is, it's a big deal. I mean, some big old shoes to fill. So I don't take it lightly, but… I'm going to do the only thing… we've only had one lone hostess three times; Dolly, Reba, Lainey, which is crazy,” Wilson said during a press conference Sunday.
Lainey Wilson and Devlin “Duck” Hodges have been together for almost five years. (Getty Images)
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“Last night I texted Reba and said, 'If you had one piece of advice to give me heading into this week, what would it be?' And I thought she was just going to say something like “be yourself and have fun.” She sent me a list. “I was like, wait, wait, some advice,” he said.
“But yeah, it's like I said, there are a lot of big shoes to fill and I feel very honored. So thank you all for allowing me to speak and celebrate country music,” Wilson added.
Dolly Parton and Reba McEntire are the other two women who have hosted the CMAs multiple times. They were photographed here in 1986. (CBS via Getty Images)
Last year, Wilson co-hosted the 2024 CMAs alongside Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning.
Wilson and Hodges hit the red carpet in black blazers and matching cowboy hats during the 2024 CMAs, a historic night that marked Wilson's hosting debut.
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Lainey Wilson and Devlin Hodges attended the 58th CMA Awards wearing matching looks in 2024. (Photo by Tibrina Hobson/FilmMagic)
Just before Valentine's Day 2025, Hodges popped the question. “4x4xU forever ❤️,” Wilson captioned her Instagram post, announcing the couple's engagement.
In October, Wilson did an interview with Wide Open Country and shared details about the couple's first date in 2021. She told the outlet that she lied to Hodges, a former NFL player, on their first date to impress him.
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Hodges began the date by telling the singer the story behind his nickname, “Duck,” which arose from his time as a college football player.
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“He said he was playing football at Samford (University), and the coach there (said), 'You remind me of one of my favorite quarterbacks, and his name was Duck.' And he had a great season that year. And then the whole team started saying, 'It's Duck season; It's Duck season!' “That's how he got Duck,” Wilson explained.
Devlin Hodges proposed to Lainey Wilson in February 2025. (Getty Images)
Wilson quickly realized she wanted to pursue a story and lied that people called her “Goose.”
“On our first date, I told him that people call me Goose. I was lying, but he fell in love. I think he said, 'Oh, I'm in love,'” she told the outlet.
Wilson previously spoke to People magazine about the difficulties that come with being in a relationship while being a touring artist.
“You definitely have to find time. It has to be something that you're very aware of and you're like, 'Okay, I've got a day off here in 10 days. I've got to spend that day spending time with myself.' And we both need it and deserve it, and it's always great. We just try to soak up those moments as best we can,” Wilson told People in August.
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Lainey Wilson admits lying to her now fiancé on the first date. (Getty Images)
In September, Wilson told Taste of Country that she knows her marriage to Hodges will be successful because of their similar approaches to managing their finances.
“I'll tell you this about Duck, he's pretty frugal, except “when it comes to good hunting stuff, like getting ready for duck season and having all the proper gear and whatever, that's what you like to splurge on,” he said.
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Wilson has no problem with her future husband's big purchases, as she doesn't want him to control hers. “I'm not going to tell him what to do, because he's not going to tell me what kind of guitar I can buy, you know?” she said.
Wilson said in August that they had not yet planned their wedding. (Getty Images)
In August, the “Yellowstone” star shared details about what planning her wedding to Hodges has been like.
“Well, you're not going to believe this, but we haven't planned it yet, bless him,” Wilson told Taste of Country at the time.
Although no concrete plans have been made, Wilson told the outlet that she and Hodges have talked about the details of their wedding, including the guest list.
Lainey Wilson and Devlin “Duck” Hodges have been together since 2021. (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for CMT)
“Of course, we sit down and talk about what we would want. We just try to figure out if that's the case. [the wedding] big or small? Is so-and-so's cousin coming? Not so-and-so's cousin?
The 59th CMA Awards will take place on November 19, 2025 at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.
Fox News Digital's Larry Fink contributed to this report.
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