Maddie & Tae taking break as country duo but say it’s not permanent

Nation music duo Maddie & Tae have introduced they’re taking a break, however are assuring followers they don’t seem to be splitting up.

In a current interview with PeopleMaddie Marlow Font and Tae Dye Kerr shared that they determined to take a step again from releasing music as a duo, however made it clear that the separation just isn’t meant to be everlasting.

“We’re leaving this open as a result of perhaps someday we are able to make one other file,” Font mentioned. “Perhaps someday we’ll do some excursions.”

The 2 first met in 2010 and earned their first No. 1 hit in 2014 with their debut single “Woman in a Nation Music.” Since then, they’ve launched 4 albums and 4 EPs, and have acquired 13 CMA nominations, 11 ACM nominations and 6 CMT Award nominations.

Maddie & Tae have introduced that they’re parting methods as a duo, however guarantee their followers that it will not be perpetually. (Michael Buckner/Billboard through Getty Photographs)

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Tae mentioned she can be taking a break from music to give attention to her household, whereas Maddie introduced she shall be engaged on a solo profession. Tae shares her two kids — daughter Leighton, 3, and son Chapel, 13 months — along with her husband, Josh Kerr, and Maddie shares her son Forrest, 2, along with her husband, Jonah Font.

“Despite the fact that we’re not occurring this journey collectively as Maddie and Tae, we’re nonetheless strolling and we’re nonetheless doing life collectively on the market,” Font mentioned. “And I believe I am actually pleased with simply being greatest associates and cherishing our friendship and never having to fret a lot about work and nonetheless with the ability to increase our infants collectively. None of that modifications.”

Talking to Folks, Tae referred to as the choice to half methods as a duo “heartbreaking,” saying that being a musician was “the one dream I’ve ever had since I left the womb.”

She went on to say that whereas that was at all times her dream, “life modifications, and there are seasons when your loved ones wants you extra,” including that she has a brand new dream to develop into “the perfect spouse, mom, and homemaker I can.”

Maddie and Tae are each married and have kids. (Taylor Hill/WireImage)

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“I am a mother too, so I fully perceive the enchantment,” Maddie mentioned. “We have been each very conscious that T’s coronary heart wasn’t on tour that a lot.”

“Motherhood is so laborious and so stunning, and there is no one proper method to do it,” she later added. “I believe it is unbelievable to resolve to take a step again in your profession and develop into a stay-at-home mother. I believe it is unbelievable to be a working mother and nonetheless care for your loved ones and discover that steadiness. We’ve got this chance to be an instance of either side, each stunning and fantastic…”

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On the subject of her solo profession, Maddie joked that she has “a fireplace the scale of Texas underneath my a– that simply will not exit,” and that is what retains her within the sport, whereas additionally acknowledging that her husband’s choice to be a stay-at-home dad permits her to “preserve doing what I like.”

The 2 posted about their divorce on their joint Instagram page. Followers have been fast to share their disappointment in response to the information, but additionally understood why it needed to occur.

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Maddie and Tae’s followers have been upset in regards to the information, however understood why. (Erika Goldring/Getty Photographs)

“Worst information to listen to on a Monday 😭😭😭,” one fan wrote within the feedback part, whereas one other added: “I am so dissatisfied, I cherished them collectively! True friendship.”

“Unhappy information however I perceive,” a 3rd fan wrote. “They each have households now and truthfully they’re at all times on tour and making new music. They in all probability want some relaxation.”

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