Noah Thompson was crowned the winner. American Idol 2022. The 20-year-old construction worker from Louisa, Kentucky, was one of three finalists along with HunterGirl and Leah Marlene. “Honestly, man, I was just a little numb,” he told USA Today.
“It blew my mind,” he continued. “I just didn’t know how to feel. Anyone could win this show, you know what I mean? I just didn’t think it would be me.” Walker, who has a 1-year-old son, had never been on a plane before his audition.
“I was just pushed into this competition by my friend, but I’m so grateful for it,” he told USA Today. “I didn’t expect this. After the Top 3, I was really shocked.” Looking back on his audition, he shared, “I can guarantee you that no one walked into the audition room more nervous than me. My heart was pounding like it was going to jump out of my chest. I couldn’t even look at the judges.”
The Kentucky singer’s big win made the entire Kentucky town proud. But no one was more proud of him than his family, including his brother Gibson Thompson. Learn more about Gibson below.
Meet American Idol Noah Thompson’s Brother, Gibson Thompson
Gibson Thompson is one of three siblings. American Idol Noah Thompson. Gibson was born to Chris Thompson and Amy Thompson. Chris and Amy married in July 2008.
Chris is a musician who plays for a regional Southern rock band called “Everwheel”. Chris is still making music at the time of this writing. He is 49 years old and was born in 1972. Meanwhile, his mother graduated from Lawrence County High School. He later attended Prestonsburg Community College.
Gibson and Noah are very close. He is very supportive of his brother’s career. American Idol. Since Noah signed on to the show, Gibson has been posting about his brother on social media. Back in 2017, when Noah was in a terrible accident, he asked people to pray for his brother.
He posted, “Everyone please pray for my brother Noah Thompson, he was in a serious four-wheeler accident.” In the accident, Noah suffered a collapsed lung, a broken neck, and several broken ribs.
Do Noah and Gibson Thompson have any more siblings?
Noah and Gibson have two other sisters; Alexandria Kyle Ambrose and Britany Miller. Alexandria and Britany are the children of Noah’s mother, Elizabeth Miller. Elizabeth has two daughters from her marriage to Paul Ambrose. Noah describes his mother as a “rare find”.
In May 2018, Elizabeth died of a heart attack that left her with severe brain damage. After a week of complications, her family made the difficult decision to turn off her life support. She passed away on May 6.
Sadly, the girls also lost their father. Paul (a doctor) was on the plane that crashed into the Pentagon on September 11, 2001. He never returned home.
More about her sister, Alexandria is a graduate of St. Joseph Central Catholic School and lives in Huntington, West Virginia with her son. Likewise, Brittany is happily married with 2 children. Brittany turns 38 in January 2022.
Gibson Thompson’s age
Born around 2006, Gibson Thompson is around 16 years old. He celebrates his birthday on March 2 every year.
Gibson Thompson’s work
You should know that Gibson Thompson is also a singer. In March 2022, his grandmother, Lynn Ball, shared on her Facebook, “I am so proud to have two grandsons with the most beautiful voices I love you both so much Noah and Gibson Thompson, keep up the good work.”
He is also a skilled Cajon player. He can be seen practicing with his father here.
Aside from music, Gibson is also very good at academics. His mother, Amy, showed off his report card on her Facebook page.
He can also be seen helping his family around the house. However, his actual job remains unclear.
Is Gibson Thompson dating anyone?
Yes, Gibson Thompson is in a relationship. He has been dating his girlfriend since at least September 2020. He and his girlfriend can be seen together in some of his Facebook posts. However, he has chosen not to share any details about his girlfriend. Going by the DP he has on Facebook, we believe he is still in a relationship with her.
Their most recent post was in early March 2022.
Related FAQs
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Where does Gibson Thompson live now?
As of 2022, Gibson Thompson resides in Blaine, Kentucky. He and his parents also spent time in Florida when he was nine months old.
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Does Gibson Thompson use Instagram?
No, Gibson Thompson doesn’t appear to be on Instagram. However, he does have a Facebook account which you can find here.