Colin Stough American Idol Girlfriend Emma Long Has Two Lives

May 2024 · 5 minute read

Colin Stough American Idol girlfriend Emma Long is a law enforcement officer. Emma currently serves at Amory Police Department.

Emma is a fresh Police academy graduate who also works as a part-time model. She is the daughter of Amory Police Department Detective Andy Long.

Her boyfriend Colin is among the Top 12 American Idol season 21 Contestants. He lives with his parents and dog in a little town outside Amory, Mississippi.

Colin has a raw country voice and a deep passion for horses. He started working as an HVAC technician at Brown & Son Heat & Air on June 7, 2022.

His mom Nara Johnson Goza signed him up for the audition of American Idol season 21. He sang Robyn’s song Dancing On My Own on his top 12 rounds while shocking judges.

Stough, Zachariah Smith, and Haven Madison made the top 12 on the talent show. However, the constants Hannah Nicolaisen and Oliva Soli could not make it.

The singer said his partner Emma has a great voice compared to him.

Emma Long Is A Part Time Model

Colin Stough American Idol girlfriend Emma Long is a part time model. Emma is represented by Onyx model management and New Icon NY.

She was born on October 1, 2002, in Amory, Mississippi. Currently, she is 20 years old. The model joined Smithville High School and graduated on May 20, 2021.

From the early days, Emma was interested in playing sports. In fact, she was a member of the Lady Seminoles Basketball program.

Not only an aspiring athlete but Emma was also inspired to become a model. She participated in beauty pageants and now is modelling on the side.

The officer previously worked as a part-time secretary at Lodens Body Shop and Amory Tire & Alignment. Furthermore, her parents are Andie Cavender Long and Andy Long. Her father is an Amory Police Department detective.

She has a little sister Mary Long who is 2 Salutatorians in her graduating class.

Emma Long sister Mary studied at her sister’s school, Smithville High School. The high school graduate is in a relationship with John Thomas.

The model followed in her father’s footsteps and joined Amory PD. She had a dream to become a police officer from an early age.

She was only two when Andy went to the Tupelo Academy. Even in her school days, all knew her as the daughter of Officer Long.

People often mistake Emma for Colin Stough’s wife. But the couple is just dating and yet to get married.

Meet The Country Singer’s Parents

Colin Stough parents are mom Nara Johnson Goza and stepdad Bunky Goza. Both of them are his most significant support system.

His biological father is not in the picture. Per his emotional note, he chose substance abuse and alcohol over his family. He added this kills a family life.

He used to have a bad problem with holding on to everything. However, he added that his horse Ginger taught him to let go of it.

Stepdad Bunky Goza

Colin Stough dad Bunky Goza is his stepfather. He is from Houston, Mississippi and works at North Mississippi Health Center in Amory.

He previously served at North Mississippi Medical Center and Monroe County Emergency Operations.

Goza was educated at Itawamba Community College and Houston High School. He completed his graduation from Mississippi State University in 1991.

He has a daughter Kami Goza from his previous marriage. Kami is a volleyball player and JV Lady Panther Volleyball team member. Once, they won the victory over New Hope in 2017.

He felt proud of his stepson and even shared numerous posts of his American Idol journey.

Mom Nara Johnson Goza

Colin Stough mom Nara Johnson Goza is a human resource coordinator at Diversicare of Amory. She is from Gattman, Mississippi.

She joined Sulligent School. The HR Coordinator later studied at Bevill State Community College and The University of Alabama.

Nara married Bunky Goza on May 25, 2019. Together, the couple root for Colin’s win.

She felt proud of her son’s American Idol journey as she is the one who signed him up for the audition.

Nara supported her son and introduced him to the music world at an early age. She called her son with the sweet name Bug.

His Family Is From Mississippi

Colin Stough family is from Gattman, Mississippi. The eighteen year old singer lives with his parents near Amory, Mississippi

Considering his interest in music, his mother, Nara, gifted him a guitar when he was only 5.

The singer graduated from Hatley High School on May 20, 2022. He was a football player in his high school as a part of the Boy’s Varsity Football team HHS.

On October 2021, the singer heavy-heartedly said goodbye to his football. On an emotional note, he mentioned laying the game to rest.

His parental grandmother Myra Jhonson felt content with her grandchild’s success. She even put the profile pic of her grandson on her Facebook.

He seemed close to his grandmother as he asked her not to sleep too much while wishing her birthday on April 7, 2022.

On Mother’s Day, he said Myra and Nara are the two prominent people in his life. He thanked them for everything and didn’t know where he would be without them.

Some FAQs

Did Colin Stough Win American Idol?

No, Colin Stough is one of the top 12 American Idol contestants, he is yet to win the title.

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