How Lauren Alaina Turned Her Public Breakups Into the Most Empowering Music of Her Profession

Lauren Alaina is popping her ache into highly effective music.

Simply final 12 months, the nation music singer and American Idol alum discovered herself coping with not one however two public breakups. In January 2019, she referred to as off her engagement to highschool sweetheart Alex Hopkins. Quick-forward to September when Lauren cut up from comic John Crist simply days earlier than she kicked off her journey on Dancing With the Stars.

As a substitute of talking out and sharing particulars about what went fallacious, Lauren turned to songwriting to course of all the adjustments in her life.

What got here subsequent is her newest EP dropping at this time, Sept. four titled Getting Over Him.

“I went by way of a few breakups over the previous few years so boy have I had some inspiration for some breakup songs,” Lauren completely informed E! Information. “I’m so happy with these songs and I’ve by no means carried out the breakup theme as a result of I used to be with my highschool boyfriend for six years. It was all love songs and life songs. I really feel prefer it was nearly time for me to have my breakup moments however I am actually happy with them and these songs actually helped me by way of my feelings.”