Country music star Brantley Gilbert stops concert gig to deliver his baby on tour bus

Fans have been showering country music star Brantley Gilbert in praise after he stopped his gig mid-performance to rush back to his tour bus and help his wife deliver their baby boy.

During the 39-year-old country singer's latest concert in Tupelo, Mississippi the Bottoms Up hitmaker had the "craziest night of his life" as he spontaneously fled off-stage to helped deliver his newborn son. As Brantley was taking the stage for his jam-packed concert, his pregnant wife Amber suddenly went into labor.

Refusing to miss out on the important milestone, the Son of the Dirty South singer jumped off stage and joined Amber along with her midwife as he helped deliver their third child. After his newborn son was born, Brantley hopped right back on stage and excitedly updated his fans: "We got a baby!”

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After the unforgettable night, the You Don't Know Her Like I Do hitmaker took to Instagram sharing the life update with his followers. In the new snap, Brantley is seen beaming and lovingly caressing his wife's neck as she cradles their newborn son in her arms just moments after giving birth. He captioned the post: "We will never forget the way you got here and we can't wait to see what you do here. Abram Howell Gilbert. 10.11.24."

In another post, Brantley shared the details of the night as he penned: "Thank you to our road family for rallying around us, Brittany Thornton for helping us bring this little dude into the world, Tupelo, Mississippi for showing us mad love and support, and most of all… Amber Gilbert, for letting me love you and showing me EXACTLY how incredibly strong a woman can be. I love you.”

In the comments, fans gushed over the remarkable moment with many concert-goers sharing their gratitude for being able to share the moment with him. One fan commented: "Me and my wife were there, it was an honor to be there and was awesome to see you come back and share the emotions of an experience like no other. Congratulations to you both." While someone from his crew wrote: "One of the most amazing things I've witnessed/experienced on the road." And a third added: "That is the absolute freakin most bada- story I've ever heard in my life."

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