The late Toby Keith has just become a granddad four times over. The legendary country star’s son, Stelen Covel, along with his wife, Haley, have officially announced the birth of their first baby, a girl named Millie Brooks Covel, and she’s perfect!
In a joint post on Instagram on Friday, (Aug. 15), the Covel’s shared the sweet news with their followers, showcasing a close-up photo of their newfound bundle of joy swaddled in a blanket adorned with pink bowties. The newborn appears to be sleeping soundly while wrapped up and looking warm and cozy in a clear bassinet.
“Millie is here 💕 We love you so much, little girl,” the caption reads alongside the precious snapshot, which includes a presentation sign with the baby girl’s name knitted across the front and additional bow ties on display as decoration.
Congratulations Are Pouring Out For The New Parents.
Upon sharing the excitement, congratulations poured out for the spouses in the comments section of the post, with one person writing, “Congratulations 🩷🎉🩷🎉 Love her name! Welcome to the world, Millie. @tobykeith is smiling down from Heaven…”
“Congratulations to you both! What a beautiful family❤️,” another follower added, while a third user commented,“Congratulations to you both on your bundle of joy 💗🍼🎀.”
Toby Keith’s Son Revealed He And His Wife Were Expecting In February.
The arrival of Millie comes after the married pair announced they were expecting back in February of 2025, sharing a collaborative Instagram post that found them celebrating their impending child with sonograms from an ultrasound.
“Baby Covel coming this summer 🤍🐣,” the couple, who tied the knot in Nevada in 2021, captioned alongside the snapshot, which also showcases the proud parents-to-be smiling wide, with Stelen sporting a shirt with his famous father’s face spread across the front.
“Congratulations!!! Your dad is smiling down on you and your wife,” one person captioned at the time.
“Congratulations to you and your lovely wife. The whole family is going to see this child is a blessing from heaven,” another person added, implying that Keith may have had a hand in helping his son and daughter-in-law’s baby girl come into the world.
Toby Keith Is A Grandfather To Three Other Children, Making Millie His Fourth Grandchild.
The birth of Millie marks Keith’s fourth grandchild overall. He is also granddad to three of his other children’s kids. His adopted daughter, Shelley Covel, has a son, while Krystal Keith is the mother of two daughters. Stelen is the youngest of the country icon’s three kids, whom he shares with his wife, Tricia Lucas.
2025 Has Been A Big Year For Babies In Country Music!
Covel joins a lengthy list of people in the country music sphere who have welcomed a baby in 2025. Other notable names include Scotty McCreery, HARDY, Emmy Russell, Charles Kelley of Lady A, and more!
Toby Keith Passed Away In 2024, But His Legacy Lives On With His Fans And His Children.
Keith died on Feb. 5, 2024, after a long and brave battle with stomach cancer. He was 62. Despite his passing, Keith has left an indelible mark on both his fans and his children. Just days before revealing he and his wife were expecting baby No. 1, Stelen posted a loving tribute to his famous dad, sharing a picture of him as a kid swimming in a pool alongside the“Should’ve Been A Cowboy” hitmaker.
“You are the strongest man I have ever known. A fighter. A true titan of your industry. My guiding star. My coach. My hero. An embodiment of the American Spirit,” Stelen wrote in the Instagram post. “You are a man whose strength, prowess, and talent could only be trumped by his ability to be a father and husband. Your impact is forever stamped on the world and on millions of people, yet not one person knew you the way I did. You were my biggest champion and the guiding light in my darkest times. The best mentor a man could ask for.”
“You held a passion that was greater than mountains, and it radiates through every lyric and chord. In the everlasting echo from the legacy of your music, you leave me strength and faith to lean on in the silence that follows,” he continued. “You truly did it your way, from the starting gates to the finish line, and never apologized for it. The only thing I truly ever wanted in life was to make you proud. I promise I will continue to make you proud. It’s not goodbye forever; it’s just goodbye for now. I love you, cowboy. 🤠 🤍.”
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