Granger Smithreturned to Instagram to let his fans know why he had been less active on the platform in the months following thetragic deathof his 3-year-old sonRiver.
The country singer, 40, opened up about distancing himself from social media in a lengthy message nearly one month since his previous post.
“I haven’t said much on socials lately. It’s not that I don’t have anything to say, it’s more that most things just don’t seem important enough to share,” his caption began. “We all know that social media has become a mask…a highlight reel per say, that we can hide behind and appear to promote our best moments of our best days. Eh…that stuff doesn’t matter.”
In June, River tragicallydied in a drowning accidentat home. The father of threeshared the “unthinkable” newson Twitter and Instagram, revealing that “despite doctor’s best efforts, he was unable to be revived.” River was laid to rest on June 11.
Granger Smith and son River.Courtesy Smith Family
In his latest post, Smith said his family’s YouTube channel is his preferred choice to connect with fans.
“That’s why I enjoy continuing The Smiths channel on YouTube because I can turn on the camera and talk like we’re just friends in the same room. No mask,” he said.
Granger’s wife,Amber Smith, has been using social media to connect withother parents who have dealt with immense loss, as well as to express her gratitude for their remaining children, son Lincoln Monarch, 5, and daughter London, 7.
“We certainly see the world with our masks off now. Each night I find myself looking out at faces in our crowd and thinking about all the different stories…all the hidden struggles. We need each other,” he added, before letting his fans know the silence wouldn’t be permanent as he has “bills to pay.”
“All that said, know this: Life is a storm,” the star concluded his post. “Realizing that makes it easier to be grateful for the rays of sunshine.”
In June, Granger debuted a new tattoo while making his emotional return to the stage at the Country LakeShake music festival in Chicago. The tattoo consists of the name “River” written in large black script across the country musician’s right forearm.
“We should all be so blessed to be able to live like Riv,” he added.
source: people.com
