The singer, who competed on season 22 of 'American Idol,' welcomed her first baby with partner Tyler Ward Emmy Russell is sharing her harrowing journey to becoming a mom. On Monday, Feb. 3, the granddaughter of Loretta Lynn,

Emmy Russell — who is the granddaughter of Loretta Lynn, and a former contestant on American Idol — is opening up about the near-fatal complications she endured after giving birth to her first child last Friday (Jan. 31).

Russell, the granddaughter of country music legend Loretta Lynn, is still figuring out the next steps in her music career following the show, and that recently took a backseat when she announced that she was expecting a child with fellow singer Tyler Ward.

American Idol contestant Emmy Russell is officially a mom! Russell, the granddaughter of late country legend Loretta Lynn, welcomed her first child with her boyfriend, Tyler Ward, on Monday, Feb. 3. The new dad shared the news of his family’s adorable new addition in an Instagram video recounting the harrowing near-fatal complications Russell endured after

Loretta Lynn’s granddaughter Emmy Russell and her boyfriend, Tyler Ward, have welcomed their first baby. “We got to the hospital Wednesday evening when Emmy’s water broke, gave birth Friday morning at 2:30 a.

Russell, the daughter of country music legend Loretta Lynn, started off her run on “Idol” as a shy singer, but she came out of her shell some on that show, and she has shared her life with fans on social media since. Which brings us to this weekend, and a major life event that Russell took fans along for the ride on.

Emmy Russell, the granddaughter of the late country music star Loretta Lynn, had an exciting family update to share with her friends and fans late last week. As the American Idol alum revealed in a Jan.