Have you ever tried to brush your hair while a toddler is climbing up your leg like a tree? If so, you already know exactly what Hannah Harper’s mornings look like! The newly crowned winner of American Idol Season 24 just posted a hilarious new video on Facebook, and moms everywhere are cheering.
In the short clip, Hannah shows the real, unpolished chaos of getting ready in the morning. While she attempts to do her hair and makeup, her young children are literally all over her. They are climbing into her lap, hanging off her arms, and demanding her attention.
Hannah Harper – Get Ready With Me
Hannah added a funny message to the video, joking that her morning is a total marathon of “kid wrangling” and that getting out the door is her ultimate quest. It is a wild, messy, and loving scene that any parent can understand.
What makes this video so special is how real Hannah is. Often, when someone wins a major TV show, they start living a glamorous lifestyle with assistants and fancy clothes. But Hannah is still the same down-to-earth, 25-year-old mom from Willow Springs, Missouri. She isn’t afraid to show the world that her life is still beautifully chaotic.
Hannah Harper – String Cheese (American Idol Golden Ticket Winner!)
In fact, these three energetic boys are the exact same children who inspired her to become a superstar in the first place. During her time on American Idol, Hannah blew the judges away with a viral original song called “String Cheese.” That beautiful song was all about the real struggles of motherhood, postpartum feelings, and the deep love she has for her babies. Hearing her sing it on television brought tears to millions of eyes because it was so honest.
Now, seeing her live out those exact lyrics on her Facebook page makes fans love her even more. Hannah Harper won the hearts of America because she never tries to be anyone but herself. She reminds us that you can be a chart-topping music star and a busy mom who is ten minutes late to everything at the same time. Her morning might be chaotic, but it is also full of the love that fuels her music.