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In 2017, Darci Lynne Farmer was just 12 years old when she was named the winner of Season 12 of America’s Got Talent. Farmer impressed the judges right away with her ventriloquist routines and earned a Golden Buzzer from Mel B., which allowed her to automatically move on to the Quarterfinal round of competition.
What makes Farmer stand out compared to other ventriloquists is that she doesn’t only do comedy routines with her puppets, but she also sings with them. Talk about a double threat!
It’s now been almost nine years since Farmer won the show, so we’re doing a deep dive into what she’s up to now. Scroll down for more
What is Darci Lynne Farmer doing now?
Farmer continues to perform and is currently touring the country on her Growing Pains tour, which will last through the remainder of the year.
She has returned to America’s Got Talent for guest performances many times, and was also a contestant on America’s Got Talent: The Champions in 2019 and America’s Got Talent: Fantasy League in 2024. On The Champions, she finished as runner-up after making it to the Finals as a wildcard pick. On Fantasy League, she was one of Heidi Klum‘s contestants and made it to the Semifinals before being eliminated.
Farmer has appeared on various talk shows and television specials, performed at venues including the Grand Ole Opry, and more. She has also dabbled in some acting with roles in Side Hustle, A Cowgirl’s Song, Reagan, and more, and has started to release original music (without her puppets).
Does Darci Lynne Farmer have a boyfriend?
Farmer hard-launched her relationship with Kendon Reed in May 2024 by posting a photo of them together on Instagram.
Reed graduated high school in Tuttle, Oklahoma, as valedictorian of his class in 2023. He played basketball and baseball. Now, he’s a student at the University of Oklahoma with a projected graduation date of 2027, according to LinkedIn.
However, the pair’s current status is unclear. She has not posted with him on Instagram in several months and doesn’t appear to follow him on the social media app.
Where does Darci Lynne Farmer live?
She lives in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and graduated from Deer Creek High School in 2023. She moved into her own place with a friend in 2024.
“We didn’t realize how hard it was to live on our own, but we’re learning together,” the singer told Edmond Outlook.
America’s Got Talent, Season 21, Tuesdays, 8/7c, NBC
