Luke Combs Opens Up About His Biggest Fear as a Famous Father

Country star Luke Combs may be used to sold-out stadiums and chart-topping hits, but at home, he’s just “Dad.”

With two young sons, Tex 2 and Beau 1, Combs and his wife, Nicole, are focused on one major parenting goal: keeping their kids grounded.

Despite his high-profile career, Combs is doing everything he can to give his children a normal upbringing, and he’s not shy about admitting the challenges that come with raising kids in the spotlight.

Keep reading for more details!

Navigating Parenthood in the Public Eye

At just two-and-a-half and one-and-a-half years old, Tex and Beau are still too young to understand their dad’s celebrity status.

But Luke Combs is already thinking ahead to the day they realize he’s not like the other parents at school drop-off.

“We don’t want them to be a product of their circumstances in a negative way, you know what I mean?” Combs shared during a candid conversation on the MeatEater podcast.

It’s a concern shared by many celebrity parents—how do you raise humble, well-adjusted children when their upbringing is anything but ordinary?

The Dangers of Entitlement

Combs didn’t mince words when discussing the darker side of growing up in a famous family.

“You see that all the time,” he said, referring to how fame and wealth can sometimes breed entitlement.

“It would be easier for them to fall into just being a complete dirtbag if left unchecked. It would be easier for them to [think], ‘Someone will come get my coffee when I’m done.’”

He even went so far as to say, “That would be easier for them to end up at than if your dad worked at a factory.”

And with his trademark humor, Combs summed it up by saying, “You’re closer to that finish line of being a scumbag, when you’re born into fame.”

Striving for Normalcy Amid Privilege

Despite the privileges his children will undoubtedly experience, like traveling on private jets, Combs says he’s committed to giving them as “normal” a life as possible.

“My life is so normal outside of, like, when I’m playing shows,” he explained. “I’m basically in some ways like another form of a stay-at-home parent when I’m not on the road.”

Even when he’s on tour, Combs structures his schedule so he can be home more than half the week.

“Even when we’re touring the stadiums, I’m only gone three days a week. So I’m home four days a week, full time, sun up to sun down most days.”

Those days are packed with everyday dad duties: “Getting the kids up, changing diapers, doing baths, cooking dinners, cooking lunches, cooking breakfasts,” he said. “And that occupies a lot of my time, but that’s what I want.”

“I want my kids’ childhood to feel as normal as it can given the very strange circumstances that it will ultimately become.”

Sacrifices for Family

Luke Combs has made it clear that fatherhood has reshaped his priorities. He often turns down opportunities—ones he once dreamed of—so he can be more present for his sons.

Before taking the stage at the Tortuga Music Festival, Combs sat down with Rob + Holly to talk about fatherhood, music, and even their mutual love for the children’s show Bluey.

“The one where they move is like, pretty brutal,” Combs said about an episode that hit him emotionally.

As Holly joked, “If you watch too much, you feel like a bad parent,” not because of screen time but because cartoon dogs are sometimes better at parenting than real humans.

Reflecting on His Own Childhood

Looking back, Combs credits his own parents for shaping his grounded perspective.

“I think my parents let me, you know, try to do anything that I wanted to do,” he recalled on The Rob + Holly Show. “I don’t know if they didn’t do that, that I would be doing what I’m doing now, right?”

“They never were like, ‘you ought to be a doctor or an attorney,’ you know. They were always like, ‘if you’re gonna do something, do it and you’ll be great at it, and we’ll support you through it.’”

Now, as a father himself, he hopes to give his sons the same freedom and support. “I feel like for my kids, man, it’s like that’s all you want, right?”

Being a parent is never easy, but being a famous one comes with a unique set of challenges. Luke Combs isn’t just aware of those challenges, he’s facing them head-on. With honesty, humor, and a whole lot of heart, Combs is striving to raise grounded kids in an ungrounded world.

And if his words are anything to go by, he’s doing a pretty good job.

Conclusion

• Luke Combs prioritizes raising grounded kids over living the typical celebrity lifestyle.
• Despite a busy touring schedule, he makes sure to be home and hands-on as a father most days of the week.
• He’s cautious about how fame and privilege could negatively affect his sons’ values and attitudes.
• With humorous honesty, he admits the ease with which famous kids can “end up being a scumbag.”
• He doesn’t deny the advantages his kids have but actively works to balance that with a normal upbringing.
• Luke wants to raise his kids the way he was raised: with freedom, support, and belief in their potential.
• He finds parenting inspiration and laughs in modern-day cartoons like Bluey, just like many other parents.
• Luke Combs is committed to raising good, kind kids who know the value of hard work and humility—even if their dad is a superstar.

If you enjoyed this, don’t forget to follow us for more news and stories like this one.

If you liked this, you might also like:

Luke Combs’ Family Honors Fallen Heroes with Wreaths

Luke Combs’ Shocking Black Shirt Collection Revealed