
Jana Kramer is cruising in style with her brand-new G Wagon, and she owes a big part of this joyous purchase to her daughter, Jolie. The 9-year-old played a pivotal role in encouraging Kramer to take the plunge. "It was great, and you know, I felt so silly to share it, but we had talked about it on [my ‘Whine Down’] podcast," Kramer, 41, shared with Us Weekly at the iHeart Radio Music Festival on Saturday, September 20. Despite her initial hesitation, the positive reactions from her social media fans and podcast cohosts boosted her confidence to celebrate this milestone publicly.
“Honestly, I wouldn't have gotten it [if] it wasn't for Allan [Russell, my husband],” she added. “I always saw it [and] I'd always be, like, ‘I really want that car, but I'm paying child support, I'm doing this, and I can't do that.’”
Kramer, who shares two children with her ex-husband Mike Caussin, has navigated financial responsibilities like child support since their 2021 divorce. With the support of her current husband, Allan Russell, whom she married in 2024, Kramer finally took the leap. "[Allan] goes, ‘Babe, stop, like you deserve it. You work your butt off like you just, you know, you should get it,’” she recounted, emphasizing the broader message that hard work deserves recognition, whether it’s a luxury car, a watch, or a pair of shoes.
The final nudge came from Jolie, who was thrilled when her mom picked her up in the new SUV. "I was, like, 'Mommy's really contemplating if I should do this or not,’” Kramer recalled. Jolie’s enthusiastic response – "Mommy, you should do it. You work so hard." – was the validation Kramer needed. Her daughter’s excitement when she saw the G Wagon for the first time was a moment Kramer cherishes.
Reflecting on her journey, Kramer shared why this purchase means so much. Growing up with financial struggles, she appreciates the fruits of her hard work. "I feel like I do because I grew up not affording groceries and having lights turned off and being negative in the bank account," she said. Now, she’s proud to enjoy the success she’s worked so hard for, and she’s not shy about sharing that with her fans.