11/02/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/02/2026 18:28
Martina McBride is a grandmother!
The "Blessed" icon, 60, shared the first photos with her newborn granddaughter on Instagram on Monday afternoon (November 2). She exclaimed in her caption: "She's here!!! Mia Katharine we love you beyond measure. Mom, Dad, and baby are all doing just great. We are so grateful. "
McBride announced in April that her eldest daughter, Delaney Katherine, 31, was pregnant with her first baby. The country singer-songwriter shared a glimpse of the parents-to-be in an Instagram post, announcing at that time: "My first baby is having a baby!!!!! We are so excited and happy to be welcoming our first grandchild. We are blessed indeed." McBride and her husband, Jim McBride, also share daughters Emma Justine, 28, and Ava Rose Kathleen, 21.
McBride's granddaughter is the latest baby born in the country music community. Reba McEntire 's son, Shelby Blackstock, recently welcomed Baby No. 1 with wifeMarissa Blackstock. Others who welcomed babies into the family in 2026 include late legend Loretta Lynn's granddaughter and former American Idolcontestant Emmy Russell, Luke Combs, Thomas Rhett, Parker McCollum, Mitchell Tenpenny and Meghan Patrick, and more. See the list of pregnancy announcements here.
See McBride's adorable photos with Mia Katherine here: