NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Country singers Ella Langley and Tucker Wetmore are reportedly dating after the two were seen leaving the Nashville Songwriter Awards together Tuesday night, adding a new chapter to dating speculation that has followed the pair for months.
TMZ first reported Wednesday that Langley, 27, and Wetmore, 26, have been dating for “quite some time.” The report, citing sources close to the couple, said the two met through the music industry and mutual friends. Multiple sources also confirmed the relationship to PEOPLE, according to reports published Wednesday.
Neither Langley nor Wetmore had publicly confirmed the relationship in the reports available Thursday.
The pair were photographed leaving the Nashville Songwriter Awards at Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on Sept. 22. The outing came on a significant night for Langley, who was among the writers honored for “Choosin’ Texas,” her record-setting hit.
The Nashville Songwriters Association International confirmed that the Sept. 22 ceremony was the ninth annual Nashville Songwriter Awards. Langley, along with Miranda Lambert, Luke Dick and Joybeth Taylor, received the Song of the Year honor for “Choosin’ Texas.”
A relationship that had been the subject of rumors
Langley and Wetmore had been linked publicly well before the latest Nashville sighting.
Dating speculation intensified in December 2025 after the two were photographed together at Soggy Dollar Bar in the British Virgin Islands. At the time, there was no public confirmation that they were romantically involved, and the circumstances of the trip did not establish a relationship. Later coverage noted that other country artists were also in the area.
The two also shared the stage at a charity event in March 2026, performing an acoustic version of Wetmore’s song “Sunburn.” Their professional appearances together added to fan speculation, but did not by themselves establish that they were a couple.
The latest reports are the first widely published accounts to identify the pair as being in a romantic relationship based on sources close to them.
Langley was celebrating a record-breaking week
The reported relationship comes during one of the biggest stretches of Langley’s career.
“Choosin’ Texas” reached its 23rd week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 this week, surpassing Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” which had previously held the record with 22 weeks at the top of the chart.
The song, released in October 2025, became Langley’s first No. 1 on the Hot 100 and reached the top 10 earlier in 2026 before establishing its record-setting run. The Billboard Hot 100 combines U.S. streaming, radio airplay, and sales data in determining its rankings.
Langley’s success was also recognized at the Nashville Songwriter Awards, where “Choosin’ Texas” received Song of the Year honors. The song was written by Langley, Lambert, Dick, and Joybeth Taylor.
Wetmore has also established himself as a prominent country performer, with songs including “Wind Up Missin’ You,” “Wine Into Whiskey” and “Brunette.” His debut album, What Not To, was released in 2025, according to biographical coverage published this week.
What is known about the relationship
The precise timeline of Langley and Wetmore’s relationship has not been publicly disclosed.
TMZ’s sources said the relationship began before the pair were photographed leaving the Nashville awards ceremony and that they met through mutual friends and the music industry. PEOPLE also reportedly confirmed the relationship through multiple sources.
That does not establish exactly when they began dating, and neither singer has publicly provided a detailed account of their relationship.
The December 2025 British Virgin Islands sighting therefore remains part of the public timeline of their interactions, but it should not be treated as proof that they were already dating at that point. Reports also indicate that Langley was involved in another relationship around that period, making the exact start of her relationship with Wetmore unclear.
For now, the most recent development is the combination of the Nashville sighting and reports from multiple sources identifying the singers as a couple.
What happens next
There is no publicly announced statement or joint appearance from Langley and Wetmore specifically addressing their relationship.
Both singers remain active in country music, while Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” continues its historic run at the top of the Billboard Hot 100.
For readers following the relationship, the key distinction is between what has been publicly reported and what the singers themselves have confirmed. As of Thursday, Sept. 24, reports from TMZ and PEOPLE’s cited sources identify Langley and Wetmore as dating, but neither artist had independently issued a public confirmation in the sources reviewed for this report.
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