Dan + Shay singer, Shay Mooney, debuts 50lb weight loss

Dan + Shay singer, Shay Mooney, is showing off his new body on Instagram, revealing he lost around 50 pounds.

Mooney posted a message to his fans on his Instagram story on Thursday, thanking his fans for all the positive comments they’ve been leaving on his recent posts. There are many comments from fans and fellow country music artists congratulating him on his accomplishment and his new healthy lifestyle.

He went on to explain to his fans the journey he has been on the past few months in not only trying to lose weight, but also the changes he made in his lifestyle to live a healthier life overall.

“Been a little over 5 months I believe and I’m down almost 50lbs,” Mooney wrote on his Instagram story. “For those asking: Eating clean/not drinking alcohol and walking 7 miles a day. And some weights. That’s it!”

Along with the post on his story, Mooney posted a photo of him and his oldest son Asher on his feed, with the caption “life gets better every day.” Fellow country artists, Morgan Wallen, Chris Lane and Tyler Rich showered him with praises and congratulated him on his achievements.


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Shay Mooney lost 50 pounds.
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Lane left a fire emoji as a comment, Wallen wrote “man done got skinny on em!!!” and Rich wrote “looking lean brother!” Singer Hudson Moore also left a comment, saying, “lookin lean and mean my dude” with a fire emoji. Mooney’s sister got in on the action as well, commenting “look at them handsome boys,” with a heart emoji.

Mooney claimed in his Instagram story post that since making the change in his lifestyle he is feeling better in every aspect of his life, not just in the physical sense. He then encouraged all his followers who want to make a change in their lives to think of his post as a sign telling them it is time to take the first step.

“I completely changed my lifestyle and I’ve literally never felt better physically, mentally, and spiritually,” he continued. “If you’re looking for a sign…Love y’all.”


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Shay Mooney credits quitting drinking, better eating, and 7-mile walks with his weight loss.
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The celebration of his new healthier lifestyle, comes just a few months after he and his wife Hannah Billingsley are expecting their third child together They shared the news with their fans with an Instagram video of them sharing the news with their kids. In the video, Billingsley and Mooney ask their sons if they want a baby brother or a baby sister, and they said they wanted a sister.

Mooney and Billingsley then revealed the two would be getting a baby brother, which made the two boys less excited. The new baby boy will join 5-year-old Asher and 2-and-a-half-year-old Ames Alexander.