Maddie & Tae are splitting because Tae Dye Kerr wants to step away from the music industry to focus on being at home with her young children, while Maddie Marlow Font plans to continue with a solo career.
Main reason for the split
Tae has said that her “heart is at home,” and she wants to pause her career to be a stay‑at‑home mom and prioritize her daughter and son. Maddie still feels called to keep making music, so they decided it no longer felt right in this season to keep pushing as a full‑time duo.
Not a personal falling‑out
Both of them have emphasized that this is not a breakup in the sense of a feud or loss of friendship. They say they remain best friends, will keep “doing life together,” and are leaving the door open to possibly make another record or play shows together someday.
What each is doing next
Tae plans to focus on her family life and step away from touring and recording for now. Maddie will pursue a solo career while also raising her own child, and the two still have some previously scheduled shows as Maddie & Tae running into 2026.
Quick overview
Aspect| Maddie Marlow Font| Tae Dye Kerr
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Main decision| Continue in music with a solo career 57| Pause career to focus
on being home with her kids 12
Family focus| Balancing solo work with being a mom 59| Prioritizing full‑time
motherhood 127
Duo status view| Calls it open‑ended, not a final breakup 38| Also avoids
“breakup,” keeps door open 24
Friendship| Says they’ll stay best friends 57| Says they’ll keep “doing life
together” 45
