Lainey Wilson Gets Engaged, Sparking Buzz with Her Massive 'Boulder' of an Engagement Ring – Photos

Lainey Wilson just made it official! The Nashville native revealed her engagement in a romantic post, but it was her eye-catching ring that had fans doing a double take.

Country music star Lainey Wilson is officially engaged. The singer-songwriter shared the news in a joint Instagram post with her longtime boyfriend and now-fiancé, Devlin "Duck" Hodges, on February 12, 2025, instantly sparking buzz.

Wilson, 32, announced the engagement with a heartfelt post that featured a series of romantic photos and videos. She captioned it, "4x4xU forever," a nod to her song "4x4xU" from her latest album, "Whirlwind."

The first image in the post showed the couple holding hands in front of a picturesque building with large windows. Another close-up revealed five framed photos of the couple arranged outside the entrance, surrounded by candles and roses.

Additional black-and-white pictures captured the couple sharing a kiss, while one showed Hodges holding a small cowboy hat as Wilson displayed her engagement ring.

The post concluded with a short video of Wilson walking down the stairs, playfully holding up her hand and saying, "boo" to the camera.

Wilson's engagement post quickly drew attention, with fans flooding the comments section to share their excitement. Many focused on the ring's impressive size.

One Instagram user wrote, "Great ring choice Duck! Congrats to you both!" Another fan commented, "Congratulations!! You always said you wanted a ring so big you' have to drag your arm, think you got it [sic]."

Others marveled at the size, with one writing, "Whoa we didn't need a close up to see that bling," and another joking, "SHES [sic] GONNA WALK WITH A LIMP."

Other Instagram users shared their admiration for the ring's unique design. One added, "LOOK AT THE SIZE OF THAT THING, HOLY COW." The engagement post also featured praise for the presentation, with a user exclaiming, "Stop it with the cowboy box!!!!! adorable!!!! Cheers to forever & ever [sic]!"

On Reddit, fans had similar reactions. One user stated, "He put a boulder on her finger!" Another asked, "How big is that ring?!" The ring box also caught attention, with one person writing, "The ring box being a cowboy hat is so cute haha."

Wilson and Hodges' relationship dates back to 2021 when they first met through mutual friends in Nashville. Wilson remembered quickly bonding with Hodges over their shared interests during their first outing together.

"We went to this old place called Silverados, and it had free beer and wine from 5 to 10 p.m.," she recalled. "I was like, 'This boy likes to ball on a budget too. This is gonna work out.'"

For a while, Wilson kept their relationship private, but she later expressed how much she enjoyed sharing it with the public. "It feels really good to talk about it," she said after making their romance official.

Over the years, she has praised Hodges for his unwavering support of her career. "Duck is the kind of dude who high-fives me on the way in the door and on the way out and says, 'Go get it,'" she explained.

She also credited their relationship for influencing her songwriting. "I was never really able to write love songs, because I don't know if I had actually felt it, but I'm writing me some love songs now," she said. "I'm grateful for him."

Hints about a possible engagement surfaced in late 2024 when Wilson made a playful remark during a short video interview with Bunnie Xo on December 31. When Xo mentioned that she was hoping Wilson and Hodges would tie the knot in 2025, Wilson responded, "Duck, you better come with it, baby."

She even joked, "I might have to propose to him. We waiting [sic]." Xo, however, seemed confident that Hodges had a plan. "No, Duck's gonna do it. I could feel it," she said. Wilson, smiling, replied, "I like that."

Long before the engagement, Wilson had also made it clear that she had high expectations for her ring. During a September 6, 2024, interview, she humorously described the size she had in mind.

"I don't care what shape it is, but I wanna be walking with a limp. I want to have to pick my arm up like this," she said while lifting one arm to support the other in an exaggerated manner. She added, "Duck is listening to this, going 'Oh gosh, oh gosh….' Better go get you a loan baby!"

With her recent engagement, it seems Hodges took note of Lainey Wilson's wishes, as her ring has certainly captured attention. Fans continue to celebrate the exciting news, eager to see what's next for the happy couple.