Lauren Alaina Shares Heartbreaking Footage of Her Dad To Promote ‘Little Things’

Lauren Alaina is taking her fans on a deeply personal journey with her new song, “Little Things.” The track will be released on August 8, 2025, and she penned it in honor of her father, J.J. Suddeth, who died on July 23, 2024.

Ahead of the song’s release, the “American Idol” and “Dancing with the Stars” alum posted a preview, and fans have reacted with support and an outpouring of love. The way she approaches the topic of grief has also resonated with many people.

Fans React With Love for Lauren Alaina’s New Song ‘Little Things’

Alaina posted a short video on Instagram on August 4 to promote the song. The images show footage of her and her father, including scenes from her wedding day as her dad embraces her with tears in his eyes. The clip also features a throwback to when Alaina was a child. It’s a beautiful video that gives a heartbreaking glimpse into the bond between father and daughter.

Fans have flooded the comment section with messages of love. “I’m so ready for this song. Need this so badly. Thank you for writing this and putting these words out there, truly hits home,” a comment reads. Alaina responded to the message, writing, “Thank you for saying this. This is why I’m releasing it.”

Other reactions include, “So excited! Such an amazing that will help so many. Thank you for putting out such powerful music!,” “Nothing better than the healing power of music and that will be this beautiful song,” and “Girl you have me in tears alot lately. I have lost two brothers within 6 months of each other your songs hit.”

Lauren Alaina Shares Story of Her Grief

This is not the first time that the songstress has given a glimpse into how she is processing her grief. On the first anniversary of her father’s death, on July 23, 2025, Alaina shared a lengthy statement on Instagram about how she had “spent the last 365 days in a world that doesn’t have my daddy in it.”

She also listed several ways that his passing impacted her and how grief is not always loud; instead, it’s the little things.

“It’s dreaming you’re here and waking up and remembering. It’s life moving forward but your heart feeling stuck in what was,” she wrote. “It’s in the way I go about my days now. Slower. Softer. More aware of what truly matters and what doesn’t.”

She continued, “There’s a version of me that existed before July 23rd, 2024. And then there’s me now. this version of me handles things differently. I try to let go quicker. I laugh harder. I love more intentionally. I don’t flinch at the ‘little things’ anymore. A car cuts me off, and I just let it go. Because I know that time is not promised, and life is too short to waste on anything that doesn’t really matter.”