American Idol winner Laine Hardy has been arrested after allegedly planting a listening device in his ex-girlfriend’s room at Louisiana State University. The country singer was arrested after his ex-girlfriend found a recording device in her on-campus residence this month.
The identity of his ex-girlfriend has not been released. There is no information about her on the booking paperwork filed with the 19th Judicial District Court in East Baton Rouge, but the report says they dated from November 2021 to February 2022.
He maintains a low-key relationship away from public attention and is believed to have dated two women.
Local media reported that Laine dated LSU student Sydney Taylor in 2020. He also dated Gracie Lee, who you’ll read about below. But neither of them are involved in the criminal case. Meanwhile, Sydney is currently dating LSU baseball star Trey Shaffer.
The singer is accused of leaving a listening device at his ex-girlfriend’s dorm at Azalea Hall to “monitor her conversations” when they broke up, after dating from November 2021 to February 2022.
According to jail booking documents, “the victim stated that last night, while watching a movie with her roommate, [they] found a device, which appeared to be a phone charger, under the victim’s mattress.” After searching for the device on Google, “she learned it was a VR-500 Voice-Activated Recorder.”
Meet Gracie Lee, Laine Hardy’s Girlfriend
Gracie Lee and Laine Hardy are said to be close if not dating. They have both introduced each other on each other’s social media posts. They can be spotted together since early October 2019.
Gracie captioned the post, “mine 🍯”.
The lovebirds also celebrated Valentine’s Day together in 2020. Gracie once again posted a heartwarming photo of the two of them and wrote, “HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!! ❣️❣️ I LOVE YOU.” Furthermore, in June 2021, Gracie and Laine appeared in what could be a homecoming post.
She captioned, “my favorite.”
In response to Gracie’s love for her, Laine wrote on her IG post: “I just want to say that I am so grateful for this woman.”
The couple’s most recent post was from August 2021. The photo showed them with their dog Jet in the pool. In April 2022, Gracie took to Twitter and posted a few cryptic posts. On April 1, 2022, she retweeted Trippie Redd’s tweet, “You can’t change everyone. Just move on.” and she shared the tweet, “this.”
A few days later, Gracie tweeted again: “I never want to be that girl.”
Are Gracie Lee and Laine Hardy still together?
Gracie Lee and Laine Hardy are likely no longer together. PageSix reports that their relationship ended in the summer of 2021. They have been on and off during that time.
Laine is a singer and guitarist best known for winning the 17th season of American Idol in 2019. A graduate of French Settlement High School, he began learning guitar at the age of 8. He idolized Elvis Presley for his singing career inspiration.
Furthermore, he founded a group called Hardy Band. Laine is the son of Cindy Lou Hardy and has an older brother named Kyle.
Laine was born on September 12, 2000, so he is 21 years old this year.
Gracie Lee’s age
In January 2022, Gracie Lee turned 20 years old. She celebrated her birthday on January 11.
Gracie Lee’s work
Based on her IG post from February 2021, Gracie Lee appears to be working at Aveda Institute. Aveda Institute is a company that provides comprehensive, state-of-the-art education in the technical and business skills needed to launch a thriving career in Esthetics, Beauty, Massage, etc. Starting with a solid foundation to ensure qualifications, successful completion of state licensing exams for students, and entry into the global Aveda Network.
Meanwhile, clients are offered customer service at a much lower cost and the appointment includes a customized consultation, technical service and use of Aveda’s botanical products. The institute’s unique feature is that customer service is provided by students under the close supervision of a trained Aveda educator.
Gracie attended and graduated from French Settlement High School in 2021.
In November 2018, she was featured in the Livingston Parish News when French Settlement announced its 2018 homecoming. She was a sophomore at the time.
Is Gracie Lee on Instagram?
Yes, Gracie Lee is on Instagram and Facebook. Find them on IG (@gracieleeee) and FB (@gracie.lee.7731).
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Where is Gracie Lee from?
Gracie Lee currently lives in Livingston, Louisiana. She is from French Settlement, Louisiana.
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What do we know about Gracie Lee’s family?
Gracie Lee was born to Kelly Lee and Lele Moran Lee. Gracie introduced her father in March 2022, on his birthday. Meanwhile, Lele is present on social media platforms such as Facebook (@lele.m.lee) and Instagram (@leemlele).
Gracie has a younger sister, Savannah Lee. Savannah is married to her husband, Payton Beard. She has accounts on Facebook (@savannah.lee.94) and Instagram (@savannah.l.beard). Payton is a resident of Pride, Louisiana, who attended Southeastern Louisiana University.
Payton has been working at SNF Flopam since December 2020. Find Payton on Facebook (@payton.beard.56) and Instagram (@paytonbeard45).