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28-05-2025
- Entertainment
Zac Brown calls Kendra Scott 'my lady' after their red carpet debut
Zac Brown and Kendra Scott made their red carpet debut together at the 2025 American Music Awards. The country star and jewelry designer attended the event on Monday night in Las Vegas, turning heads as they posed side by side, smiling and holding hands. Scott stunned in a shimmering silver gown, accessorized with matching silver jewelry and a scarf draped elegantly over one shoulder. Brown, frontman of the Zac Brown Band, opted for a classic black suit paired with his signature wide-brimmed hat. Later, Brown shared photos from the evening on Instagram, referring to Scott as ' the best date ' and sweetly calling her ' my lady ' in the posts. Scott also took to Instagram to share her pride in Brown, posting a sweet tribute to the singer. 'What an unforgettable night at the @amas! ♥️,' she wrote in the caption. 'We danced, we laughed, and seeing Zac honored with the inaugural Veteran's Voice Award was the highlight of it all.' She continued, '@zacbrown, I'm so incredibly proud of you — of your heart, your service, and the man you are. You couldn't deserve this more.' At the 2025 American Music Awards, Brown was honored with the show's inaugural Veterans' Voice Award, recognizing his continued support and impact on the lives of veterans. News of the couple's romance comes after Brown's split from Kelly Yazdi, which he announced in 2023, according to Billboard. He was previously married to Shelly Brown from 2006 to 2018 and the two share five children: daughters Justice, Lucy, Georgia, and Joni, and son Alexander. ABC has reached out to representatives for Brown and Scott for confirmation, but have not yet received a response.
UPI
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- UPI
Look: Zac Brown, girlfriend Kendra Scott make red carpet debut at AMAs
1 of 5 | Kendra Scott and Zac Brown arrive for the American Music Awards at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas on Monday. Photo by James Atoa/UPI | License Photo May 27 (UPI) -- Country music singer Zac Brown and jewelry designer Kendra Scott are red carpet official. The couple attended the American Music Awards together Monday at the Fountainebleau in Las Vegas following dating rumors. Brown, 46, the frontman of Zac Brown Band, wore all black, while Scott wore a gray strappy dress. "Hit the AMA's red carpet with the best date by my side," said Brown in an Instagram post Monday. "Ready to soak it all in and have some fun tonight!" Julianne Hough left a comment expressing her support, writing, "Oh. My. Yes it's official." Brown and his second wife, Kelly Yazdi, split in 2023. A source told People that a mutual friend introduced Brown and Scott, 51, and that "they've been together for several months" and "are head over heels." Brown was honored with the Veterans' Voice Awards for his work with veterans. Becky G, Jennifer Lopez attend American Music Awards Becky G appears backstage on the winners walk with her award for Favorite Female Latin Artist during the American Music Awards at the Fontainebleau in Las Vegas on May 26, 2025. Photo by James Atoa/UPI | License Photo
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Zac Brown Is Dating Jewelry Designer Kendra Scott! Couple Make Their Red Carpet Debut at 2025 AMAs (Exclusive)
Zac Brown and Kendra Scott have been dating for several months and made their debut as a couple at the American Music Awards The jewelry designer and the musician, were each married twice before, and between them have eight kids A source tells PEOPLE they are completely in love, and have tons in common — including a similar approach to philanthropyJewelry designer Kendra Scott and musician Zac Brown are a new item! The couple made their red carpet debut at the American Music Awards in Las Vegas on Monday night, and a source tells PEOPLE that they're very happy together. "They were set up by a mutual friend, and are totally in love," the source says of the new duo, adding that they've been together for several months now. They also attended fellow country artist Jamey Johnson's wedding earlier this month, where they were photographed together. At the AMAs, Brown, 46, the lead singer of the Zac Brown Band, will be awarded with the show's first-ever Veterans' Voice Awards, which spotlights artists who have made a lasting impact in the lives of veterans. . Veterans have long held a special place in Brown's heart. Before each show, he plays with the Zac Brown Band, he meets someone who has served the country, and often brings them onstage to honor them and hear their story of serving. He also works closely with Hope for the Warriors, the nonprofit organization that assists combat-wounded service members and their families and is the founder of Camp Southern Ground, which is a residential camp for kids and teens during the summer months, and for the rest of the year, it serves veterans, aiding them as they assimilate back to civilian life. . Jewelry designer Scott , 51, is also a fan of giving back through her Kendra Scott Foundation. The source notes that philanthropy is part of their mutual attraction. "It's just one of the things they have in common," the source adds. 'I decided early on that if somebody ever asked for anything, for a donation, I would never say no, I would always have something to give,' Scott told PEOPLE in 2017. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Scott lost her stepfather to brain cancer when he was just 47 years old, and says it was something he said just before he died that inspired her business philosophy. "At the end of his life, he had a hard time speaking and he said, 'You do good,' and those words have stuck with me and have been the foundation for everything I've done going forward," she said. She added, "We're proving you can be a fiscally responsible company and you can do good and make a difference, and I'm hopeful we can be a beacon of light for big and small companies that if you start out with a giving heart, good things will happen." The American Music Awards, hosted by Jennifer Lopez, are airing live Monday, May 26, from Fontainbleau Las Vegas at 8 p.m. ET on CBS and Paramount+. Read the original article on People
Epoch Times
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Epoch Times
Country Singer Zac Brown to Receive Veterans Voice Award at 2025 AMAs
Zac Brown, frontman of the Grammy Award-winning country rock group the Zac Brown Band, has dedicated much of his career to serving veterans. In 2011, the singer-songwriter launched Camp Southern Ground, a retreat center based in Fayetteville, Georgia, that offers a variety of programs for former military personnel and children. He also regularly invites vets on stage during his shows to help raise awareness for the men and women who have risked their lives for this country. Brown's unwavering support of the veteran community hasn't gone unnoticed. On Memorial Day, the 46-year-old musician will be honored at the 2025 American Music Awards with the inaugural Veterans Voice Award, given to artists who have used their platforms to make meaningful, lasting impacts on the lives of veterans. 'This award means a lot to me because of the awareness that it's going to create for our veterans programs,' Brown 'The more people that are aware of how deserving these incredible people are, the more help that we can bring to them,' he added. Related Stories 3/1/2025 2/15/2025 'They're such incredible, dynamic people that make a lot of sacrifices, from their family, the quality of their family life when they return home, their mental wellness, all of those things, so that we can be free and able to be here.' The award will be presented by the Easy Day Foundation, a Las Vegas-based nonprofit founded by Frank Fertitta IV and Landon Gyulay in 2023 that supports veterans in their transition to civilian life. The AMAs, which will air live on May 26 during Military Appreciation Month on CBS and Paramount+, partnered with the organization to highlight the work of former and current military members, all while raising funds for the veteran community. Fertitta told The Epoch Times that presenting the Veterans Voice Award to Brown will be a major highlight of the show. 'We'll also showcase inspiring stories directly from Veterans and active-duty service members, people whose courage defines what this country stands for,' Fertitta said. Viewers can also expect to see 'powerful performances tied into the theme of service, resilience, and unity,' Gyulay added. 'What's most important to us is that Veterans aren't just being talked about, they're being included, front and center. This show is for them. And we hope it sparks a wave of compassion and commitment that lasts far beyond the broadcast.'
USA Today
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
After ALS diagnosis, Zac Brown Band member pens honest ballad for his daughters
After ALS diagnosis, Zac Brown Band member pens honest ballad for his daughters Show Caption Hide Caption ALS experts seek to increase awareness for case reporting ALS is a really tough, fatal neurodegenerative disease that robs a person of the ability to move, speak and walk. Fox - 2 Detroit In the three and a half years since John Driskell Hopkins was diagnosed with ALS, his voice has slowed a beat and he struggles with balance, often using a walking stick to navigate airports and snaking backstage hallways. But, he says with an optimistic lilt, 'compared to a lot of people, I'm doing great.' He wiggles his fingers on a video call from a dressing room in Cincinnati, where the Zac Brown Band will play that night, to show 'they still work.' Hopkins, 54, has long circled among guitar, bass, banjo and ukulele in the group, which has adapted to any changes he's needed to make to keep his vocal or guitar parts. 'I'm hoping to be out there as long as I can. Sometimes I feel like (performing) gives me more inspiration to keep going,' he says. Though Hopkins' form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis – also known as Lou Gehrig's disease – is progressing slowly as it attacks his upper motor neurons that primarily affect the brain, he is accepting of a diagnosis with a lifespan that doesn't often extend past five years. 'Something could happen tomorrow and I could be paralyzed,' he says. 'But typically if you get to five years after diagnosis, they may say this is presenting more like PLS (primary lateral sclerosis). But it's a non-starter in the conversation because nothing has changed. It just means a lower progression rate, which I can be grateful for.' John Driskell Hopkins pens song for his daughters The day of Hopkins' diagnosis in December 2021 was devastating. He and Jennifer, his wife of 17 years, had plans to take their daughters Sarah Grace and twins Lily Faith and Margaret Hope, now 16 and 13, to Callaway Gardens in their Atlanta hometown to see the annual holiday lights display. After agonizing over the decision, the couple decided to 'make the best of it' with their girls. But that night, Hopkins couldn't sleep, haunted by the cruel reality of his diagnosis. 'I kept wondering what I could possibly say to my kids about this. You want to try to come up with this fatherly advice,' he says. 'They're kids. They haven't been to college or gotten married. All of these things you expect a parent to help with and be there for, it was looking like I might not be there for it.' The one thought Hopkins couldn't shake was, 'I love you forever,' which he's turned into a song with the same title after working on it for months after his diagnosis with Zac Brown Band comrade Clay Cook. 'It's tricky to think of things that haven't happened yet and try to get ahead of them because you're told your experience is going to be cut short,' he says. The poignant piano ballad, which Hopkins released in May for ALS Awareness Month, is a valentine to his loved ones as he speak-sings lyrics such as 'I don't know how long this body will hold me/but my hope for you is you will grow old/we will be together in the ever after.' The closing verse is especially heart-rending, as Hopkins uses his storyteller approach to quietly offer, 'You girls and your mother/you have one another to hold and lean on/always know that.' Life is slower, but 'business as usual' Hopkins is trying to stay busy both with music – the Zac Brown Band has a few dates through June and he continues to work on his own music, including another Christmas album – and helping others with ALS. Three years ago, he and Jennifer started the Hop on a Cure foundation to support research to prevent and seek a cure for ALS, while also raising awareness about the disease. Hopkins moves his hands to show the regularities of his life these days – 'music, family, foundation. Music, family foundation' – and says he is as involved as possible with the daily undertakings of the organization. 'In the three years we've been a foundation, we've granted over $4 million in research projects. That's no small feat but nowhere close enough to what we need,' he says. 'We have to fund as many research projects as possible because we don't know which one is going to hit. We're learning a lot, but there is still no cure or treatment that will stop it.' Despite the grim truths of his condition, Hopkins is approaching life as 'slower, but business as usual.' He took his daughters and 'a busload of girls' to Olivia Rodrigo and Billie Eilish concerts last year in Atlanta and met up with his bandmates to catch Tool and Pearl Jam. Normalcy is a challenge, but it's become almost a self mandate. 'I do need to get more rest,' Hopkins admits. 'But I don't want to miss out on anything.'
