LeAnn Rimes & Jessie Murph

LeAnn Rimes and Jessie Murph at the 60th Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the Ford Center at The Star on May 08, 2025 in Frisco, Texas.
That’s some piglet! Jessie Murph had just the pal to help her get all the attention at the Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday (May 8) — her perfectly pink porcine pet, Wilbur! The little pig stole the show and posed for photos with numerous country stars while the “Blue Strips” singer made her way down the red carpet at the Ford Center at the Star in Frisco, Texas.
Among the musicians who wanted a photo with Wilbur were Jelly Roll and wife Bunnie XO, Shaboozey, LeAnn Rimes, Megan Moroney, Ella Langley and more. Sometimes, the little piglet would pose calmly in a superstar’s arms, and for other snaps, he snuggled into Murph’s arms, his shade of baby pink perfectly matching that of the “Pray” singer’s outfit.
“It’s a real pig. He’s a little guy. His name’s Wilbur,” the singer told Country Now of her adorable pet the day before the ceremony. “I just decided that I wanted a pig, and I’ve always wanted one. I’ve always wanted a mini pig, and then I find out that miniature pigs don’t exist. He’s supposed to wear a matching bow [with his outfit].”
Jelly Roll couldn’t wait to gush about his meeting with the four-legged buddy. “Jessie Murph just tried to give a pig to me and my wife on the carpet,” the “Son of a Sinner” singer wrote on X shortly after.
Murph was nominated for female artist of the year, which went to Langley earlier in the evening. Country icon Reba McEntire was the host for the evening.
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LeAnn Rimes and Jessie Murph at the 60th Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the Ford Center at The Star on May 08, 2025 in Frisco, Texas.
Jessie Murph and Ella Langley at the 60th Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the Ford Center at The Star on May 08, 2025 in Frisco, Texas.
Megan Moroney and Jessie Murph at the 60th Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the Ford Center at The Star on May 08, 2025 in Frisco, Texas.
Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo at the 60th Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the Ford Center at The Star on May 08, 2025 in Frisco, Texas.
Jessie Murph and Bunnie Xo at the 60th Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the Ford Center at The Star on May 08, 2025 in Frisco, Texas.
Bunnie Xo, Jelly Roll, Shaboozey and Jessie Murph at the 60th Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the Ford Center at The Star on May 08, 2025 in Frisco, Texas.
Jessie Murph and Ella Langley at the 60th Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the Ford Center at The Star on May 08, 2025 in Frisco, Texas.
Jelly Roll at the 60th Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the Ford Center at The Star on May 08, 2025 in Frisco, Texas.
Megan Maroney and Jessie Murph at the 60th Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the Ford Center at The Star on May 08, 2025 in Frisco, Texas.
Jessie Murph at the 60th Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the Ford Center at The Star on May 08, 2025 in Frisco, Texas.
Jessie Murph and Ella Langley at the 60th Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the Ford Center at The Star on May 08, 2025 in Frisco, Texas.