‘American Idol’ Star Celebrates the Birth of Her Daughter With New Song ”Heaven Sent”

Back in 2011, American Idol premiered its 10th season. Although fans will remember the season going got Scotty McCreery, Lauren Alaina also made a name for herself during the season. Ending her run in second place, the country singer wasted little time when expanding her career. Using the stardom from the show, she showcased her talents in her debut album Wildflower. And since that moment, she continued to release new music. But recently, she not only welcomed her first baby but shared that motherly love in the new song “Heaven Sent.” 

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Marrying her husband Cam Arnold back in February 2024, the couple announced they were pregnant not long after. And on June 11th, Alaina got to meet her daughter, Beni Doll Arnold, for the first time. 

Posting a series of pictures on Instagram, Alaina introduced the baby girl to fans, writing, “The right words are hard to find to describe how parts of my heart that I didn’t even knew existed were unlocked at 8:44 am when they laid you on my belly for the first time. I will never be the same. You, to your dad and me, are absolute perfection. We are honored God chose us to be your parents.” 

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Lauren Alaina Thankfully That Heaven And Her Late Father Sent New Baby

While thrilled over the newest addition to their growing family, Alaina decided to use her musical talents to celebrate the moment. “To celebrate the most precious miracle on Earth I have decided to release a song I wrote about my daughter.” Titled “Heaven Sent”, there seemed no better name for a song about welcoming a baby into the world. 

Fans packed the comment section with love and praise for Alaina and her new baby girl. “Aww I love this song Lauren, it’s just as beautiful as you and your baby girl. Congratulations to you, your husband and family. I’m so happy Beni Doll is here  Great job momma.” Another fan continued, “Beautiful song. Congrats on baby girl. She’s beautiful mama.”

Although a special moment for Alaina, she revealed the pain of losing her father before she could introduce the two. “We learned she was coming in a time of deep sadness after the loss of my daddy. I wasn’t sure when I would share Heaven Sent but watching my own husband become a father the last couple of days has made me want to share it with you now.  She came just before Father’s Day. My first without my own father. A day that will forever be hard to me, but I now have a new and perfect reason to celebrate it.”

Using her daughter’s birth to honor both life and her late father, Alaina considered her baby a gift from heaven and her father. “Beni truly is a gift from God that my old man sitting up there in Heaven Sent.”

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