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Lainey Wilson and her fiancé, Devlin "Duck" Hodges, have emerged as one of the country music world's newest power couples -- and for good reason.

While the singer and the former professional football player have walked some of the glitziest red carpets out there, they've also managed to keep the more intimate aspects of their romance hidden from the public.

Here's a look at how the musician and the athlete kept their relationship hidden for a few years ... and came out swinging when they were ready for their big reveal.

While singers and football players tend to meet at high-profile events these days, Wilson and Hodges met the old-fashioned way -- through mutual friends.

The musician spoke about the early days of her romance with Hodges during an interview with People and recalled they met at a bar that offered free drinks.

The performer recalled being impressed at her future fiancé's willingness to enjoy the little things in life, and she "was like, ‘This boy likes to ball on a budget too. This is gonna work out.’"

Wilson then spoke about how she was enticed by her partner's easygoing and likable attitude, which was a major green flag.

The singer said she didn't "have to convince anybody to like him. He’s a very lovable person."

Wilson's been open about Hodges' support for her career, and she told Billboard she saw her partner as "my cheerleader."

She also told the publication she had come to value her fiancé's input when she was coming up with ideas for tracks.

Wilson noted that, if she gave Hodges a demo tape and he kept "going back and listening to it over and over, there must be something about this."

The singer went on to express that she saw her partner as a solid example of her audience, as he has no stake in the music industry.

She said Hodges isn't "in the business, he don’t have anything to do with this, and it’s nice to be able to see what other people’s opinions are because that’s the listener right there."

Wilson revealed Hodges had finally popped the big question -- she said yes, by the way -- by shared a collection of photos on her Instagram account in February 2025.

The singer and the former professional football player were seen locking lips in one of the snaps, and she showed off her engagement ring in another of her pics.

Although she appeared to be particularly excited about her future nuptials, Wilson made it clear she wouldn't settle down anytime soon in an interview with People, and said she was balancing her time with Hodges with her touring schedule.

The singer also said she and Hodges were "figuring it out as we go, which is fun."

Miley Cyrus has been going strong with her boyfriend Maxx Morando for a few years.

The singer's made more than a few attempts at finding her special person ... one of which resulted in a marriage!

We're going to take a look at the exes that bought the hitmaker flowers -- although she's sung about how she can buy them herself -- and explore how she fell in love with a rock drummer.

Miley's dating history goes back to her Disney Channel days, as she met Nick Jonas -- of the Jonas Brothers, in case you didn't know -- way, way back in 2006.

While the pair didn't confirm their relationship to the public until long after it ended, the two were involved professionally ... as the JoBros opened for the singer during her "Best Of Both Worlds" tour, and appeared on an episode of "Hannah Montana" in 2007.

The pair ultimately went their separate ways. Cyrus recently opened up about her current feelings about the singer during an episode of the "Every Single Album" podcast, where she claimed that she was still "into" Jonas, albeit in a platonic way.

She subsequently moved on with actor Justin Gaston, and the pair garnered much attention for their age gap, as he was 20 and she was 16 when they started dating.

However, the pair did not remain together for long, and they called quits on their romance in 2009.

That same year, Cyrus met Liam Hemsworth while working on the 2010 film "The Last Song," in which they costarred.

The pair, whose romance was established on the movie's set, began seeing each other off and on for a total of three years before the actor popped the question ... and the singer accepted.

Cyrus and Hemsworth remained together for almost a year and a half before they unexpectedly called off their engagement in 2013, and split up more formally than in their past brief breakups.

The singer then embarked on a short-lived relationship with Patrick Schwarzenegger that ended in April 2015, and a source told People the future star of "The White Lotus" wanted to focus on his college career at the time.

Cyrus was later spotted making out with Victoria's Secret model Stella Maxwell ... although she denied that they had been in a relationship.

The singer later reunited with Hemsworth in 2016 -- and they got engaged for the second time.

A source spoke to People at the time and claimed the pair were "much more mature" and emotionally ready for the requirements of a relationship.

Cyrus and Hemsworth remained together for two years before they spontaneously tied the knot during a trip to Tennessee.

However, the pair shocked many of their fans when they announced their separation after just seven months of marriage ... and they finalized their divorce in January of 2020.

The singer gave her fans a bit of insight into her marriage during an episode of the "Joe Rogan Experience," when she decried "the villainizing and just all those stories" that were shared about her relationship with the actor.

Cyrus dusted herself off following the end of her marriage, and she was briefly linked to Kaitlynn Carter in 2019.

The pair amicably split up after just a few weeks of dating, and a source told People the singer wanted to "focus on her career" at the time.

Sources connected to the former couple told TMZ ... Miley felt it was moving too fast ... there was no cheating or fighting involved in MC's decision to break things off after a 2-month whirlwind romance where she and Kaitlynn were practically inseparable.

The performer later began seeing her longtime friend Cody Simpson, and the pair's romance commenced in August 2019.

However, we revealed the hitmaker and the competitive swimmer ultimately broke up after 10 months of dating ... Cyrus claimed she wanted to remain friends with the athlete after their split.

Cyrus was later set up on a date with Morando in 2021 ... and while he knew who he would be meeting, the singer's friends didn't tell her anything about the drummer in the band Liily.

The pair hit it off and remained together following their date, and a source subsequently spoke to People and said the singer saw her boyfriend's aversion to the celebrity lifestyle as a major green flag.

The singer told Harper's Bazaar she was "very similar" to Morando, and said neither of them "take life too seriously."

Oh yeah, and in case you missed anything, we've got a video timeline of Cyrus' dating history to fill in the cracks!

Diddy is on a roll, legally speaking ... because he keeps racking up wins in court ... after outfoxing federal prosecutors, he's now dealing a major blow to one of his sexual assault accusers.

Here's the deal ... a woman named April Lampros sued Diddy last year, claiming he raped her multiple times in the 1990s -- but those allegations are no longer part of her lawsuit.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, the woman's claims for battery, sexual assault and negligent infliction of emotional distress have been dismissed.

Cardi B was spotted getting sweated out by Stefon Diggs in a workout vlog posted today ... because reports of them breaking up are bogus!!!

A source close to the couple tells TMZ she and Stefon are not officially broken up ... in spite of the "Bodak Yellow" rapper wiping her IG slate clean of their romantic union.

Cardi seemed to make an attempt to clarify the relationship was still on ... by reposting a clip from his vlog of the two working out together while vacationing in Europe last month.

Bad Bunny’s out here low-key airing out his dating icks -- and it looks like it's a subtle dig at his ex-girlfriend Kendall Jenner.

The Puerto Rican rapper dropped an IG photo dump Monday, and fans zeroed-in on one low-key-spicy snap -- a hat that reads, "Stop dating people who don’t get your music."

He's not naming names ... but LBR, that hat feels like a jab at Kendall not exactly vibing with him on the deeper stuff -- like his music -- which is the heartbeat of BB's whole world.

BLACKPINK is back in your area ... and the massive K-pop group is making sure the Blinks are properly dressed for their world tour dates in the U.S. -- joining forces with Fanatics to create some MLB and NBA merch!!

The collab was announced Tuesday ... with Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa and Rosé linking up with the sports clothing giant and Complex to release exclusive items featuring pro teams in Los Angeles, Chicago and New York City -- the three American stops on the group's slate of "Deadline" shows this month.

The collection includes hats, t-shirts, hoodies and Mitchell & Ness jerseys ... meshing the BLACKPINK branding with the iconic looks of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Lakers, Chicago Bulls, White Sox and Cubs, and New York Knicks and Mets.

Hair she is! Chappell Roan hit NYC looking like a Disney princess straight out of a fever dream -- filming her new music video while rocking a very OTT Rapunzel-inspired 'do.

The scene was pure pop fantasy -- Chappell was spotted lounging on a Manhattan fire escape railing Monday ... with miles of thick crimped red hair cascading over the edge as cameras rolled on her latest music video.

Don’t be fooled -- Chappell’s not out here testing some miracle hair serum or rocking a Rapunzel-grade wig. The fiery tresses were already draped over the railing, and she simply popped out with her real hair, perched perfectly to make it look like those ground-length locks were all hers.

Dwight Howard's wife, Amber Rose Howard, has filed for divorce ... just six months after she tied the knot with the ex-NBA superstar.

Court documents, obtained by TMZ Sports, show the rapper and reality star -- known widely as Amy Luciani -- requested the split from the basketball player at a Georgia courthouse on July 1.

Amber wrote in the docs "The marriage is irretrievably broken," adding, "there are no prospects for reconciliation."

The ink has dried, so Shawn Mendes felt it was the right time to unveil his latest piece of body art -- a soaring eagle!

A shirtless Shawn opened his door to pick up some pricey Erewhon groceries when a photog snapped the pic.

Back in April, his tattoo artist of choice, Kane Navasard, posted a pic of the chest tattoo, as he rhapsodized ... "Soaring to new heights, for my bro @shawnmendes."

Diddy's legal team is touting their huge victory at the federal criminal trial last week ... while blasting the latest lawsuit against the mogul, claiming he doused a man with his semen after masturbating into a Notorious B.I.G. shirt.

Attorneys for Diddy have now responded to the suit filed Monday by the John Doe plaintiff, who accuses Diddy of ejaculating into the garment and tossing it at him, causing semen to splash on his lap and arm.

The suit comes just days after Diddy was acquitted of racketeering and sex trafficking charges at his federal criminal trial in NYC -- though he was convicted of the lesser charges of transportation to engage in prostitution.

Belieber-in-training or future chart-topper? Justin Bieber’s raising the next pop prodigy -- 10-month-old Jack Blues is already in the studio, folks!

The troubled crooner hit IG Monday with some seriously sweet snaps -- Baby Bieber tagging along for a studio jam session with dad ... and yup, it was definitely a wholesome overload.

As you can see, Baby Biebs isn’t exactly laying down tracks just yet -- more into crawling around and grabbing whatever he can while dad’s amused friends look on.

Janet Jackson and Maxwell might have a little "Sumthin' Sumthin'" going on ... 'cause they turned heads when they arrived hand-in-hand at the 1,500th performance of "Cabaret At The Kit Kat Club" Monday evening in London!

Check out the photos -- they're beaming as they arrive at the famed Playhouse Theatre to view the show ... and they're certainly not trying to hide their PDA.

Just look at Janet ... she's grinning ear to ear and fully confident as she steps out with Maxwell in a white wide-legged pantsuit and slicked back hair. The "Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder)" singer compliments her beautifully in a pinstriped suit and looks happy to be by her side.

Turn up your Tuesday with a singer who's got no shame in her underwear game! Given the clues, can you guess which a-lister shared this BTS shot before hittin' the stage?

This senorita is currently touring around the world, but when she's not belting it out ... she's munchin' on pineapple pizza or switchin' up her hair color.

Ozzy Osbourne and Axl Rose met for the very first time in their lives over the weekend, and that's left fans shocked the two rock icons finally crossed paths.

Ozzy shared a backstage photo on Instagram on Monday, of himself and the Guns N’ Roses frontman shaking hands, writing ... "My first time meeting Axl Rose, at my age you don’t get to meet many legends, seriously an utter gentleman." The photo was from Saturday’s "Back to the Beginning" concert in Birmingham, England.

A day earlier, Axl posted his own heartfelt message on X, calling the show "extremely overwhelming" and gushing about meeting the Prince of Darkness. "MET OZZY!! (Crazy we’d never met b4!!) He was really great!! Was great to meet Sabbath!!"

Soulja Boy woke up to some heartbreaking news ... some heartless saps broke into his beloved SODMG flagship store in L.A., and TMZ Hip Hop has the ghastly aftermath -- of the $25K worth of damages!!!

See our footage from the scene for yourself ... disrespectful thieves went straight through the front door of Soulja's store -- without a key, leaving mounds of broken glass on the ground on Melrose.

The store's boarded up for the day ... and adding insult to injury, there's already a fresh coat of graffiti on the entrance door.

Ozzy Osbourne was floored by his daughter's surprise engagement at his final show ... and the heavy metal legend couldn't be happier for the soon-to-be-married couple!

Sharon Osbourne tells TMZ ... she and Ozzy are over the moon about Kelly's engagement to Slipknot DJ/keyboardist Sid Wilson, calling it the perfect end to the perfect show. Sharon makes one thing crystal clear ... she wants "a lot more babies" from Kelly and Sid, who already have a young son.

While Ozzy was surprised by the timing of the proposal, he knew it was a long time coming. Sharon tells us Sid asked the Osbournes for permission to marry their daughter a while back ... and about 3-4 months ago, Sid told Sharon he was going to propose to Kelly at Ozzy's final show, deciding to keep it as a surprise for both Ozzy and Kelly.