Meet Parker McCollum’s wife, Hallie Ray Light McCollum – who just had a baby: the ‘Pretty Heart’ country singer met his partner before hitting the big time, and she runs a clothing brand called Kihk

“Major Yancey Tyler McCollum, 8/8/24,” they wrote, referring to the newborn’s name and date of birth.

Light McCollum shared more photos shortly afterward, showing a series of Polaroids of her pregnancy bump journey up until the baby’s birth. “Happy due date Major Mac, we love you so much,” she captioned the post.

Here’s what we know about his beautiful baby mama, Hallie Ray Light McCollum – who he’s been with for years:

What does Hallie Ray Light McCollum do for work?

As seen from her Instagram bio, Light McCollum co-founded the clothing brand Kihk with her two sisters, Kaylee and Kam.

The shop sells a mix of swimwear, activewear and loungewear.

Where did Hallie Ray Light McCollum go to college?

According to Light McCollum’s interview with the McAlester News-Capital, she grew up in Oklahoma and was a cheerleader in high school. She went on to study at Oklahoma State University and graduated in 2019 with a degree in marketing, adds the source.

How did Parker McCollum and Hallie Ray Light McCollum meet?

The couple’s love story goes way back. According to People, they met through a mutual friend in the early days of McCollum’s music career.

“We were both young and probably weren’t ready for it, but a buddy of mine had been telling me about her and I just really liked her name Hallie Ray Light. I started trying to put that name in a song before I’d even met her,” he told Country Now in August 2022. “Then she ended up coming out to a show and didn’t stick around too long. I don’t think she liked me a whole lot, but I was still pretty hell-bent on writing that song and putting her name in it.” People adds that she eventually decided to give him a chance after hearing the song.

They did, however, briefly break up in 2020, while they were doing long distance, but got back together shortly after, and have reportedly been “inseparable” ever since.

When did Parker McCollum and Hallie Ray Light McCollum get married?

According to Taste of Country, McCollum popped the question to his long-time partner in July 2021. “I couldn’t wait to ask her to marry me,” McCollum told People after proposing. “There was no backup plan and no hesitation. I didn’t overthink one thing. I was like, ‘It can’t get any better than her.’ There was no doubt in my mind that I was making the right decision. She saved my life in a way. I don’t think I was headed down the right road.”

They tied the knot less than a year later in March 2022.

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