That’s because she had already met her future partner, Cameron Scott Arnold.
“This is the first time I’m showing Cameron to the world,” she toldPeople.
“He has and will continue to be a sacred piece of my life.”
Although he’s a fan of Alaina’s career, Scott is not a fan of the spotlight.
Of his debut at the Opry, the singer admitted, “He didnotwant to do that!
He likes to be in the shadows.”
As it turns out, this is perfectly fine with the “What Ifs” singer.
He’s a down-home Georgia guy
“I didn’t want anyone in the industry at all.
The duo met in January 2020 at Luke Bryan’s annual Crash My Playa country music festival.
Arnold is a friend ofLuke Bryan’s nieceand was backstage at one of the concerts.
Alaina toured with Bryan in 2017, and was also backstage at the time enjoying a taco feast.
Arnold’s opening line was both casual and comedic.
“‘Nobody’s gonna take those tacos away from you!’
First thing he ever said to me,” the “Road Less Traveled” singer revealed toET.
“And that was when I knew.”
I can’t wait to be your wife.
I love you so much.
Let’s grow ArnOLD together.”
The two will exchange vows in 2024, but until then, are enjoying their long engagement.
She also shared her fiance has been an active part of the process.
When ET asked The singer why she wanted to marry Arnold, she gave two really good reasons.
“He is very funny.
And he’s hot!
If you spend five minutes with him, you’d be like, ‘I get it.'”
