‘American Idol’ Winner Laine Hardy Weds Former NFL Cheerleader: All the Details

Laine Hardy is officially a husband!

On Friday, June 20, the American Idol winner, 24, tied the knot with girlfriend Jordan Gautreau at Magnolia Fields in their home state of Louisiana.

Gautreau is a former NFL cheerleader for the New Orleans Saints and, before that, an NBA dancer for the New Orleans Pelicans.

The couple shared a joint Instagram post on Sunday, June 22, featuring photos from their special day. The country star rocked a midnight blue tuxedo, while Gautreau wore an off-the-shoulder wedding gown with a slit. She pinned her hair back and left two pieces in the front, and wore drop-down pearl earrings. Gautreau also changed into a strapless tiered mini dress later in the evening.

The ceremony took place outdoors, and guests held up sparklers for their send-off.

“Officially introducing Mr. And Mrs. Hardy 💒 06/20/25,” the husband-and-wife duo captioned their post.

Fans took to the comment section to send well wishes to the happy couple.

“Aww congrats to you guys! What a cute couple ❤️,” one fan gushed.

“Congrats! Looking forward to some new music soon 😊🤞🏻,” a second fan commented.

“Just beautiful! Best wishes… happy for you both!” a third fan wrote.

On Monday, June 23, Gautreau posted more photos from her wedding day, taken at the Afton Villa Gardens, and included a snap with her and Hardy’s son Hollis, whom they welcomed into in February. The infant looked just as dapper as his dad, wearing a white shirt with a blue vest, shorts, and a polka dot bow tie.

Hardy and Gautreau revealed how they met on a December episode of The Wedding Reporter Podcast.

Gautreau explained that her grandmother was a “huge fan” of Hardy after he won season 17 of American Idol in 2019. Three years later, Gautreau asked her cousin — who played in Hardy’s band at the time — if he could get a video of the singer wishing her grandma a happy birthday, which he did. She then decided to message Hardy on Instagram, asking if he would meet her grandma in person. He responded, and the two exchanged numbers. Hardy eventually asked her out, and the rest is history.

Gautreau and the singer-songwriter announced their engagement in September 2024. During their podcast appearance, Hardy revealed that he popped the question in the living room of the dancer’s apartment while she was in her pajamas. He admitted that he was full of nerves and that his “knees were shaking.”

Gautreau reflected on the engagement, as well, saying, “He’s a simple guy, and I think we have a pretty simple love, and so I think it was perfect.”