Miranda Lambert and Brendan McLoughlin are proving that the power of their love is stronger than any outside force.
The dynamic duo, who married in 2019, hit some bumpy waters last year after McLoughlin’s “flirty dancing” moment that was caught on video by a fan (and later deleted from social media) in June 2024. The awkward encounter reportedly forced the couple to reevaluate their marriage and take a closer look at what was happening behind closed doors, according to In Touch Weekly.
A source claimed that McLoughlin “never cheated” on Lambert, but “there’s no denying he was caught looking flirty with other women.” This was allegedly a “big trigger” for the “Mama’s Broken Heart” singer, and “it shattered the trust,” according to the insider. That’s why they decided to set some rules in their relationship which includes “full transparency on his part.”
Miranda Lambert, Brendan McLoughlin at The 58th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 20, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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“He agreed to share phone and social media access, not deleting messages and even telling her anytime he talks to another woman if she’s not around,” the source claimed. Lambert’s was hoping that these rules would help enforce the one condition in her marriage to McLoughlin that she was looking for — to have peace of mind.
Lambert nor McLoughlin have ever publicly addressed the marital rumors, but she danced around the issue in a September 2024 interview with Us Weekly.
“I guess the thing I’ve learned the most is just that communication is everything,” she explained to the media outlet. “Love doesn’t always cut it. You’ve got to talk about s–t. And you have to compromise sometimes and be willing to listen to each other when you have something important to say.”
She revealed that “love is hard some days,” but it doesn’t look like she and McLoughlin are quitting anytime soon. They even shared an affectionate red-carpet moment at the 2024 CMA Awards in November which demonstrated their united front — their marriage is solid despite a few hiccups.
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