Who Is American Idol’s Triston Harper? 16-Year-Old Alum Reveals He’s Married and Expecting 1st Child

Who is American Idol's Tristan Harper? 16-year-old alum reveals he's married and expecting first child. From the American Idol stage to the altar. American Idol Season 22 alum Tristan Harper shared a big life update with fans in November 2024, revealing that he had tied the knot with girlfriend Paris Reid. But that's not all, the couple is also expecting their first child. In light of the announcements, many fans have wanted to learn more about Tristan, including his age, his journey on Idol and more. Who is American Idol's Tristan Harper? Tristan is a 16-year-old musician and high school student from McIntosh, Alabama. He was 15 years old when he auditioned for American Idol Season 22, which aired on ABC from February to May 2024. I grew up in a small town. I've been through a lot in my life, he told judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan. In a video segment filmed in his hometown, Tristan added, I grew up right here, since I was born basically. My mama wanted us to be something. That's why I got into music, he said. You have your ups and downs. At least I have. By the age of 11, my mom was with my stepdad. He was getting very abusive. We had to leave McIntosh, and then everything went sideways, just like that. Tristan continued, The lowest part of my life is when me and my mom got homeless and were sleeping on the sidewalk. I had just turned 12. The musician added that he struggled watching his mother cry at night and prayed for help. His grandfather then drove down to offer his support. Tristan shared that he never imagined having the chance to be on Idol, but it makes me happy just thinking about it. Tristan auditioned with a cover of Jason Isbell's Cover Me Up. A country boy to his call, the teen blew the judges away with his deep vocals and storytelling ability. Your voice is a storytelling voice, Lionel said. Katy added, You were so authentic, so connected to yourself, singing from your soul. Tristan went on to reach the top five before his elimination. Though Abbie Carter ultimately won season 22, Tristan got the chance to release a single called Hopie after he left Idol. American Idol's Tristan Harper is married and expecting his first child. Tristan announced via Facebook on November 6, 2024, that he and Paris had tied the knot. I've got big news, Harpies, he wrote, updating his relationship status to married and with Paris Reid. Two days later, Tristan's mom, Hattie Mae Sullivan, dropped another bombshell update that Tristan reposted on his page. She shared a photo of the singer holding a positive pregnancy test as he smiled for a selfie with 17-year-old Paris. Now everybody has congratulated me on Tristan and Paris getting married, but to me that is old news, but now I'm about to be a G-ma, she wrote, Tristan revealed on American Idol that he had been dating Paris for nine months, but they've known each other their entire lives. He dedicated his performance of Luke Combs' Beautiful Crazy to his girlfriend. I can't tell you how many people say it's puppy love, gonna die out, he said on the show, but I feel like Paris is mine forever and ever. Amen. I'm ready to take the stage and dedicate this song to my baby.