Dan + Shay’s Shay Mooney and Fiancée Welcome Baby Boy

Asher James made his debut today, and the proud new father shared the news with fans via social media. 

Written by Lauren Laffer
Dan + Shay’s Shay Mooney and Fiancée Welcome Baby Boy
Shay Mooney and Hannah Billingsley with their baby Asher James; Photo via @shaymooney on Instagram

Shay Mooney may wear the title of lead singer to the duo Dan + Shay, but he now has a brand new title to uphold… dad. The singer and his fiancée Hannah Billingsley welcomed their baby boy, Asher James, into the world Tuesday (Jan. 24).

“It’s hard to describe the love you feel for the first time when you hold your child. I will never be the same. Asher James, I promise to be the father you deserve. And Hannah, I promise to be the husband you want and need. I love you both so much. You’ve given me everything I never knew I needed. Welcome to the world Asher James Mooney. 1/24/2017,” Mooney captioned a snap of his new family.

Mooney teased that the baby was on his way early this morning when he posted a photo on Instagram of the two waiting patiently for their son from the hospital.

The time is nigh. #AsherJames @hannah.billingsley

A photo posted by Shay Mooney (@shaymooney) on

“The time is nigh. #AsherJames @hannah.billingsley,” he wrote with the photo.

Mooney also expressed his love for his son when he posted a photo to Dan + Shay’s Facebook, alerting fans that he was awaiting his baby boy. “I talk to God about you and I ain’t even met you yet. Everybody’s waiting on you here. I can’t wait to feel your heartbeat when I lay you on my chest. I’m already holding back my tears,” he wrote.

Like Shay, Hannah took to her Instagram as she prepared to become a new mother when she uploaded a shot of some very cute essentials for their trip to the hospital. “Here we go 💙 #AsherJames @shaymooney,” she posted with a snap of a plush bunny rabbit, monogrammed outfit and several other adorable items.

Here we go 💙 #AsherJames @shaymooney

A photo posted by hannah.billingsley (@hannah.billingsley) on

The news of his arrival comes just days after the family held a baby shower for Hannah. “Thank you to all of these ladies for such a fun day yesterday 🍩😍🍩 And a special thank you to @bumpstylebox for my extra comfy bump-hugging dress 🙌🏼 #AsherJames #LetTheCountDownBegin,” she wrote in a post to Instagram just over a week ago.

Asher James is the first baby for the couple, who announced they were expecting in October 2o16. “Gonna have a new band member in the Mooney family,” Mooney wrote on Instagram at the time. “2017 is gonna be the start of our best adventure yet! Mini Mooney is comin in hot. I love you @hannah.billingsley.”

Mooney and Billingsley became engaged just months earlier when he dropped down on one knee outside of a church in her home state of Arkansas while surrounded by  family and friends. They first met in 2014.