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Luke Bryan Adopted His Sister's Children After Her Tragic Passing

When you think of Luke Bryan, you no doubt think about his amazing voice, catchy songs, and feel-good vibes. What you might not know, however, is that Luke Bryan has one of the most tragic backstories in the music industry.

Every once in a while, fans are reminded that the 44-year-old stepped up in a major way to help his family in a time of crisis after the passing of his sister and brother-in-law.

Luke Bryan is best known for being one of the greatest country stars of the 21st century.

Even if they're not a country music fan, you'd be hard-pressed to find someone who doesn't know the lyrics to "One Margarita," "Crash My Party," or "Huntin’, Fishin’, and Lovin’ Every Day."

Luke has also become a beloved member of the *American Idol* family, having been a judge since the show relaunched in 2018.

The singer has been married to his longtime sweetheart Caroline Boye since 2006, and the pair have welcomed two sons together — 12-year-old Thomas and 10-year-old Tatum.

From the outside, it could seem like Luke has it all.

However, what many fans may not know about the country music star is that he and his wife have stepped up in a major way for their family.

The past few decades of Luke's life have been filled with tragedy.

In 1996, Luke lost his older brother, Chris, before tragically losing his older sister, Kelly, 11 years later in 2007.

In 2014, tragedy struck again when Kelly's husband died, leaving Bryan's nephew, Til, and nieces, Kris and Jordan, without parents.

Without hesitation, Luke and Caroline adopted their nieces and nephew and have been their guardians ever since.

When chatting with The Today Show last year, Luke revealed how he and his wife had been managing.

"I think with us, I mean, obviously, I do it with (the help of) my wife, hand in hand," he told the news outlet.

"The work that she puts in with the children ... I mean, it's just amazing. I look at her phone and it's just pinging and vibrating and going off constantly, and it's the children."

He continued: "She's really stepped in and just crushed that role at being someone for them."

When asked how he has found the strength to endure all the tragedy life has thrown at him, Luke replied: "You've got to lean on your faith and understand that you have to really hold true that it was God's plan."

What an amazing family!

h/t: The Today Show

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