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Dustin Lynch Admits He’s ‘Lonely’ After Breakup

Dustin Lynch and his girlfriend, actress, and model Kelli Seymour broke up not long ago. The breakup inspired some songs on his Blue In The Sky album, but it has also…

Dustin Lynch Admits He's 'Lonely' After Breakup
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Dustin Lynch and his girlfriend, actress, and model Kelli Seymour broke up not long ago. The breakup inspired some songs on his Blue In The Sky album, but it has also left him lonely.

Dustin recently told Taste of Country about the current state of his love life, "Man, I wish I could say I have good news and say I'm off the market, but I don't. I'm lonely!" Lynch admitted that he really hasn't been trying too hard to find a new girlfriend. He noted that he's not one for dating apps, and when he's off the road, he spends most of his time recharging at home. He said, "I'm terrible at knowing how to meet people right now because when I come off the road, I just need to veg and chill and recluse." He did mention that he's "a sucker for brunettes with light eyes."

Dustin told People recently of the breakup, "It was one of those 'we didn't survive quarantine' relationships." He added that things ended on a beach, "I learned so much about myself and what I want out of life and what I want out of my future partner. There's no regret, but I think I found a lot of clarity after that happened, and we started recording this album."

Lynch was hoping to stay in touch with Kelli, but it did not work out. He said, "I wanted to be friends, but it takes two to tango, so that didn't pan out for me. We had hours and hours of conversations, to which I thought, 'Hey, I'm here for you; I'll support you,' and I still am. It was just a clean break, which I think in hindsight is probably the best thing for us."

Dustin recently got a 2022 American Music Award nomination for his duet "Thinking 'Bout You" with MacKenzie Porter. It is the first AMA nomination of his career.

Lynch said in a press release after his nod, "Wow, it's just so amazing what incredible milestones' Thinking 'Bout You has accomplished as a song. This honor, plus the fact that the AMAs are fan-voted, really means a lot to me and MacKenzie [Porter]. A big thank you to the AMAs for my first nomination." He added, "We're in some great company, artists that we both really admire, and we can't wait to celebrate Country music with y'all this year!"

Dustin Lynch celebrates his 35th birthday today ( 5/14). A rare Tennessee native country star, Dustin was born in the Tennessee town Tullahoma (the name of his latest album.)

Let's look at the last few years in Dustin's career in country music.

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Host Cody Alan interviews Dustin Lynch at Sandals Royal Bahamian during CMT Story Behind the Songs LIV+ Weekend with Jason Aldean and Dustin Lynch on June 14, 2018 in Nassau, Bahamas.


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Dustin Lynch attends the 50th Academy of Country Music Awards at AT&T Stadium on April 19, 2015 in Arlington, Texas.


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Dustin Lynch performs at Country Thunder - Day 4 In Twin Lakes, Wisconsin on July 26, 2015 in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin.


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Dustin Lynch performs onstage during C'Ya on The Flipside benefit concert, benefitting The Troy Gentry Foundation at The Grand Ole Opry on January 9, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee.


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Dustin Lynch performs onstage during 2016 Stagecoach California's Country Music Festival at Empire Polo Club on May 01, 2016 in Indio, California.


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Dustin Lynch attends the 2018 CMT Music Awards at Bridgestone Arena on June 6, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee.


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Dustin Lynch attends the 2016 CMT Music awards at the Bridgestone Arena on June 8, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee.


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Dustin Lynch performs at the Victoria's Secret PINK Nation University celebration at West Virginia University on October 26, 2017 in Morgantown, West Virginia.


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Dustin Lynch attends the 12th Annual ACM Honors at Ryman Auditorium on August 22, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee.


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Dustin Lynch performs at CMT Story Behind the Songs LIV+ Event Experience at Sandals Royal Bahamian Spa Resort & Offshore Island on June 14, 2018 in Nassau, Bahamas.


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Dustin Lynch performs at Madison Square Garden on September 20, 2019 in New York City.


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Dustin Lynch performs at The Grand Ole Opry at Ryman Auditorium on November 11, 2014 in Nashville, Tennessee.


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Dustin Lynch performs at the 10th Annual BBR Music Group Pre-CMA Party at the Cambria Hotel Nashville on November 12, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Nancy Brooks has been working in the country music industry for almost 30 years. She has interviewed pretty much any country star you can think of. In the late 1990s, she started working with Dolly Parton. And yes, Nancy reports that Parton is as sweet as you would think. She loves her life in country music and has been backstage at every CMA Awards show since the late 1990s. Many of her stories are from her one-on-one interviews. She was there at the beginning of the incredible careers of many music superstars today, including Taylor Swift, Shania Twain, and Blake Shelton, and has interviewed them multiple times throughout the years.