Post Malone reveals how fatherhood changed Tim McGraw’s lyrics for him

Post Malone got candid as he reflected on his life as a father to a two-year-old daughter.

The musician, whose real name is Austin Post, told the Stagecoach audience on Saturday that Tim McGraw’s song, don’t take the girlResonates differently now.

“I have a daughter now and she’s 2 years old,” Malone, 28, addressed the crowd before performing the song, Us Weekly.

“This song was a hit earlier also but now after his arrival it has become an even bigger hit.”

in may 2022 circles The musician revealed that he and his then-girlfriend were expecting their first child. However, the rapper never publicly identified his partner.

“I’m very excited for this next chapter of my life,” he said. tmz At that time, the news was confirmed. “The happiest I’ve ever been.”

He also said that “it’s time to take care of my body and my family and friends,” as he prepared to become a father. He also said, “and [I want to] Let us spread as much love as we can every day.”

As he revealed in an interview with Howard Stern, Malone is currently engaged to the mother of his daughter.

Malone explained that he chose to keep the news to himself because he wanted his loved ones to make their own “decisions” about announcing major moments in their lives.