Nicole Hocking Became Nicole Combs after Marriage – Facts about Luke Combs' Wife

Nicole Hocking, now known as Nicole Combs, inspired her husband, Luke Combs, to write the song that catapulted his career. She fell in love with the country singer well before he accrued fame and fortune, and now she's the mother of his first son.

Nicole Combs is a woman who believes in "finding the good in each day." Her vibrant social media presence testifies to that sentiment, as she chronicles her adventures and life updates with her followers on Instagram.

Nicole also frequently posts sweet messages about her husband, Luke Combs, who often appears on her Instagram page. She remains integral to the country singer's career and continues supporting his every venture.

Nicole Combs Is a Media Personality

Nicole Combs's social media handle has reflected a change in her last name – from Nicole Hocking – since she married her award-winning husband. She currently works as a Recruiting Coordinator for Broadcast Music Inc.; however, she can also join Luke on his tours.

Apart from that job, Nicole is also a social media personality. Her Instagram account had amassed a whopping 1 million followers at the time of publication. On her page, she documents vacations and adventures at various locations, including Palm Springs, Montana, Amsterdam, Berlin, and the Bahamas.

Not long ago, Nicole collaborated with her husband to release the musician's merchandise on his website. It includes a wide range of products, including t-shirts, socks, towel sets, scented candles, caps, and pool floats decorated with texts such as "I Love Luke Combs" and "Beer Never Broke My Heart."

Nicole also has a curated summer playlist on Apple Music called "Summer Fish Fry," which she updates weekly and is available on her link tree. According to her description, the playlist is for beach lovers and is a randomized mix of reggae and country music.

This week, it included songs such as "Pop a Top" by Alan Jackson, "Sunny and 75" by Joe Nichols, "Love Is My Religion" by Ziggy Marley, and "Africa" by Toto. As an avid reader, Nicole also provided a link to her favorite books on Goodreads, including "Into The Water" by Paula Hawkins and "It Happened One Summer" by Tessa Bailey.

The recruiting coordinator also frequently accompanies her husband to public events. She was his date for the 2022 BMI Country Awards ceremony this month. She donned a stunning one-shoulder velvet blue dress with silver sparkling platform heels and a matching purse.

Nicole's husband sported a dark-colored suit jacket, a black shirt and bottoms, and dark green boots. In November 2021, she accompanied him to the CMA award ceremony, where Luke was named the Entertainer of The Year. Nicole struggled to find the words that fully encompassed her excitement, saying:

"cma entertainer of the year!! [...] WHAT!!! I don't think there are enough exclamation points or words to capture the insanity & excitement. such an iconic milestone, and I couldn't be happier for you, my love. you deserve the world."

Nicole Started Dating Luke Several Years before They Got Engaged

Nicole and Luke met at the Key West Songwriters Festival in May 2016, when Luke still worked at BMI in Nashville. Nicole was hanging out with friends when she and Luke saw each other and locked eyes across the crowd. She invited him to her group, and they enjoyed the festival together.

Afterward, the couple had their first date, where they found they had shared interests in water sports, fishing, boating, and country music. September 1, 2016, then marked the day they officially began dating. Their bond strengthened as time passed, and Nicole inspired Luke to write his breakthrough hit, "Beautiful Crazy."

Nicole's Wedding Was "The Most Special Day" for Her

On November 30, 2018, Luke announced that he and Nicole were engaged. As he shared the good news, the artist revealed that he'd proposed "a while ago" but thought a picture on their Hawaii vacation was better than one taken in their kitchen.

The couple tied the knot two years later, on August 1, 2020, in an intimate ceremony at their southern Florida home. Despite having their wedding day coincide with the looming threat of a hurricane and having had to wait for the following year to celebrate with friends and family, Nicole described it as the "most special" day of her life.

Nicole Became a Mother in Her Marriage with Luke

On June 19, 2022, Luke Combs – the star who used his success to help his parents – and Nicole became first-time parents to their son, Tex Lawrence. The baby was named after Luke's great uncle, Tex, and Nicole's father, Lawrence. The couple had announced Tex Lawrence's pending arrival in January this year.