Triston Harper, the Alabama teenager who became a fan favorite on the most recent season of “American Idol,” has shared some big news: He’s married and has a baby on the way.

This week, the 16-year-old singer, who was briefly homeless at the age of 12, debuted more surprising news. Not only is he married, but he and his wife, Paris Reed, are expecting a baby. On November 6,

American Idol' alum Triston Harper is going to be a dad. Days after changing his relationship status to 'married' on Facebook, the 16-year-old singer's mom shared the news on the social media platform,

American Idol's Triston Harper is not only a new husband, but a dad-to-be. "Iv [sic] got big news harpies," Harper, 16, wrote alongside a Wednesday, November 6, Facebook update announcing that he had tied the knot with his girlfriend,

Harper's mom, Hattie Sullivan, also confirmed the news and her excitement, writing on Facebook, "Now Everybody has congratulated me on Triston and Paris getting married but to me

Triston Harper just marked two major milestones. Just days after the American Idol alum and his wife Paris Reed shared that they got married, the couple announced they are expecting their first baby together.