Living life in Hollywood isn’t all sunshine and rainbows. Fame and fortune do not come without a heavy price tag, and it most often costs folks their souls or their mental health. However, there are a few performers in the entertainment industry who have found a way to not only survive with soul intact, but to actually thrive. One such individual is “Yellowstone” actress Lainey Wilson. So how does she do it?
She leans heavily on her faith in God.
“I feel like there’s a few things that keep me grounded,” the country star, who is 31 years old, said during a brief interview with Fox News Digital just ahead of the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards this week. “My faith, most importantly.”
She continued, “I run my mouth a lot, but I talk to God a lot too. I think it’s really important to stay as grounded as you possibly can. If that means picking up the phone, talking to your mama, talking to your family, talking to your nephews, surrounding yourself with the people who love you and who know you better than anybody, I think those are all the little tricks. That’s what I’m doing.”
On Monday evening, during the award program, she walked the red carpet with fellow country music sensation Jelly Roll. The two performed a song together during the program, which was held at the Dolby Theater, Fox News reported.
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In February, Wilson told Fox News Digital, “All I’ve ever wanted to do was sing and write country music, and the opportunities that it has brought me, it blows my mind.” The Louisiana native often sings about her faith, including hits like “Me, You and Jesus” and “Sunday Best.”
In 2022, Wilson told Southern Living’s Biscuits and Jam podcast: “The church was a huge part of my growing up and our family foundation. We love Jesus. And I’m not sure where I would be right now on this journey without him. I mean, it’s just a part of who I am.”
Along with music, Wilson also acts in the hit Western drama “Yellowstone,” playing Abby since 2022.
Wilson then told Fox News that despite being a member of the cast, she has absolutely no idea what is going to happen next on the smash hit television show streaming on Paramount Plus.
“I’m still waiting to find out what’s happening with ‘Yellowstone,’” she said. “I have absolutely no clue. I did talk to Kelly Reilly [Beth Dutton] the other day and you know, we’ll see what happens.”
the actress added, “Once they give us the call – we’re there.”
The Kevin Costner-led Western aired the first half of the fifth and final season in November 2022. The second half of the fifth season was expected in November 2023, but due to the writers and actors’ strikes, the episodes were postponed. Paramount Network announced in November that the final “Yellowstone” episodes would be released this fall.
The show follows the Dutton family’s tribulations owning the biggest ranch in the United States. Set in Montana, the show stars Reilly, Cole Hauser, Luke Grimes and Wes Bentley.
Wilson’s character in the show is a country music singer, mirroring her real life, who performs a song at John Dutton’s inaugural celebration after he becomes the new governor of Montana.