The 25-year-old singer announced during a recent live taping of the “Got It From My Momma” podcast that she and her 40-year-old musician boyfriend, Tyler Ward, are expecting a baby girl.

Ward, 40, immediately ran up on stage to rub Russell's belly before taking his seat in the crowd. "Right out of American Idol, I didn't know," Russell, who was a finalist on season 22, said. "So ...

American Idol season 22 finalist Emmy Russell, granddaughter of Loretta Lynn, is expecting a baby girl with partner Tyler Ward. The announcement was made on the Got It From My Momma podcast.