American Idol Colin Stough Girlfriend 2024, Parents, Family, Net Worth

Colin Stough is a singer and songwriter who became well-known after appearing on television as a contestant on American Idol season 21.

Born in 2005, Stough is a growing artist who loves singing country music and most often dedicates his songs to his loving mother on the show.

Stough comes from a small town called Mississippi in the United States.

The 18-year-old is a hardcore country music lover who has an impressive vocal range.

Colin stunned the judges in the audition and has since been delivering his best in every performance he does.

Although Colin Stough did not win the American Idol in 2023, he has already developed a solid and loyal fan base.

Colin Stough’s Parents And Siblings

Colin Stough was born in 2005 to a middle-class family based in Gattman, Mississippi, United States.

Stough comes from a small town with a population of around 80 people. Though he comes from a small place, his dreams are not so small.

At the young age of 18, Colin became one of the most loved American idol contestants of the 21st season.

The way Colin dedicated most of his song to his mother, Nara, separated him apart from other contestants.

Colin lives with his parents: - his mother, Nara, and his stepfather, whose identity is not revealed.

Stough’s biological father was an alcoholic and drug addict who left Stough and his mother alone.

Stough never forgets to appreciate everything his mother has done for him. He also admitted that his mother registered him for American Idol.

Wiki sources write that Colin started playing instruments when he was just 5.

As for Colin Stough's education, he attended Hately High School.

Stough pursues his career in music while completing his studies at Hately.

Is Colin Stough Still Dating His Girlfriend?

Colin Stough is just 18 years old and is yet to get married. However, his Instagram handle showed that he was in a relationship with Emma M. Long.

His then-girlfriend Emma seemed to be older than her and was a police officer by profession.

She reportedly worked at the Amory Police Department.

Apart from her professional career as a police, Emma is following her passion and also does modeling.

The duo had shared many pictures of each other on their respective social media accounts giving insights into their relationship.

Emma's account had pictures of them from prom, romantic dates, family gatherings, and many more. They were also seen attending a wedding together.

Some Wiki sources claim that they first met back in 2021 and started dating. However, nothing can be confirmed as no public statements have been made and these are only speculations.

Colin has now deleted every picture with Emma from his Instagram handle which has created speculation regarding their separation.

The American Idol alum is currently in a relationship with McKenzie Rhett.

Colin Stough’s new girlfriend McKenzie won Miss Jr. Teen Mississippi in March 2019. She attended Heritage Academy.

While Colin hasn’t shared any posts related to his dating life on Instagram, he mentioned his girlfriend during an Instagram Live session on January 12, 2024.

He referred to his girlfriend by calling her “Kenzie” and opened up about how she tried to teach him to interact better with his fans.

It’s not clear how Colin and McKenzie met and when they began dating. However, McKenzie has been sharing pictures of the duo on her Instagram handle occasionally.