Who is Ashley Bryant? ‘The Voice’ star has 30 percent hearing in her right ear due to a car accident

‘The Voice’ star Ashley Bryant performed Carrie Underwood's hit song, 'Last Name' for her Blind Audition
PUBLISHED MAR 5, 2024
'The Voice' Season 25 contestant Ashley Bryant has 30 percent hearing in her right ear (X/@NBCTheVoice)
'The Voice' Season 25 contestant Ashley Bryant has 30 percent hearing in her right ear (X/@NBCTheVoice)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: During the third part of the Blind Auditions on the 25th season of 'The Voice', Ashley Bryant took to the stage to showcase her talent with a powerful rendition of Carrie Underwood's hit song, 'Last Name.'

The audience was captivated by Ashley's performance as she belted out the lyrics with emotion and skill, earning praise from the coaches Reba McEntire, John Legend, Dan + Shay, and Chance the Rapper. 

In the episode, Reba astounded Ashley by swiftly swiveling her chair around just moments before the clock ran out. This unexpected action left Ashley, a resident of Louisville, Kentucky, completely taken aback.

For the unversed, let us tell you, that Ashley has been living with a hearing impairment in her right ear, which she acquired as a result of a devastating car accident. Ashley's auditory capabilities have been limited to a mere 30 percent in her right ear. 

In the episode, Ashley's devoted father, Harry stepped forward to share his daughter's journey through this tragic ordeal. Harry shed light on the immense challenges and emotional toll that Ashley faced on her path to recovery.

Despite the hardships she has endured, Ashley finds solace and strength in the power of music. This remarkable young woman attributes her ability to cope and find joy amidst her hearing loss to the therapeutic nature of melodies and harmonies. Music has become her refuge, a sanctuary where she can escape the harsh realities of her condition and immerse herself in a world where sounds are not bound by limitations. 

'The Voice' star Ashley Bryant performs 'Last Name' by Carrie Underwood (X/@NBCTheVoice)
'The Voice' star Ashley Bryant performs 'Last Name' by Carrie Underwood (X/@NBCTheVoice)

Whose team is 'The Voice' star Ashley Bryant on?

When Ashley auditioned for 'The Voice' on NBC, only Reba McEntire turned her chair around to choose her for her team. As a result, Ashley automatically became a part of Team Reba.

Reba expressed her belief that Ashley has the potential to succeed and advance far in the competition. Reba said, "The more she sang, the more I fell in love with her voice and her energy. I think she can go far on The Voice."

'The Voice' contestant Ashley Bryant has joined Team Reba (X/@NBCTheVoice)
'The Voice' contestant Ashley Bryant has joined Team Reba (X/@NBCTheVoice)

Is 'The Voice' Season 25 contestant Ashley Bryant engaged?

'The Voice' Season 25 contestant Ashley Bryant is officially off the dating market now. She has been in a relationship with 'The Voice' Season 24 alum Tom Nitti for a while now. Tom proposed to Ashley last week. He went down on one knee and popped the big question to his ladylove in front of the Grand Old Opry in Nashville.

Around the same time, Ashley announced the news of her engagement to Tom on her Instagram page. "I never believed in the “one day it will all make sense” quote until now. My heart is so full," she wrote in the caption of the Instagram post.


 
 
 
 
 
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Ashley Bryant's boyfriend Tom Nitti quit 'The Voice' Season 24

Ashley's appearance on the latest season of 'The Voice' comes a year after her boyfriend Tom Nitti decided to quit the NBC show.  Then, Nitti addressed his departure by saying, "Well, I’ve been dreading this day ever since the airing of my blind audition so here goes nothin.”

He further added, "First and foremost I’m blessed beyond belief and I can’t say enough how much I love and appreciate the constant support from my fans, my friends and my family …" "As much as it absolutely stings to say, I had to make probably one of the hardest yet easiest decisions ever and ultimately at the end of the day, my kids will always come first and if I had to make the same decision again I’d do it over and over," he continued.

Tom Nitti abruptly exits 'The Voice' Season 24 (Instagram/@tomnittimusic)
Tom Nitti abruptly exits 'The Voice' Season 24 (Instagram/@tomnittimusic)

'The Voice' Season 25 airs at 8 pm on Mondays and Tuesdays. The episodes will be available on Peacock on demand the next day. The streaming site also includes entire episodes from the show's prior seasons.

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