> At a Glance
> – Brian Kelley posted an Instagram Reel documenting a hike with former partner Tyler Hubbard after their 2022 split
> – The reunion comes after Hubbard publicly shared his desire to repair their decade-long friendship
> – Hubbard admitted they hadn’t spoken “a lot in the last couple of years”
> Why it matters: Fans of the country supergroup get a glimpse of the duo’s reconciliation efforts
Brian Kelley shared a lighthearted Instagram Reel on Friday, January 2, showing he and Tyler Hubbard had hit the trails together, signaling the first public step toward mending their relationship since Florida Georgia Line’s 2022 split.
Social Media Clues
The video opens with Kelley in hiking gear as KATO’s “Turn the Lights Off” plays, then cuts to a meme of Jon Hamm dancing in the club from Your Friends & Neighbors set to their hit “Cruise.” Kelley captioned it “After Going on the Hike with T-Hubb” and tagged Hubbard, who responded with running and muscle emojis.
Long-Awaited Reunion
Just weeks earlier, Hubbard appeared on the Human School Podcast and revealed plans to reconnect:
- “We’re going on a hike next week”
- “I miss the guy I was partners with for 10 years”
- “I miss my old roommate, my best man at my wedding”
Hubbard explained:
> “It doesn’t have to be what it was, and it doesn’t have to equal FGL doing anything, but we need to repair… and spend some time together face-to-face.”
Political Divide History
The pair acknowledged a 2020 rift over political differences during the presidential election. Hubbard, who supported Joe Biden, temporarily unfollowed Kelley on Instagram due to his right-leaning posts, though he called Kelley to explain it “wasn’t a big deal” and they remained “brothers.”
After 12 years together, Florida Georgia Line announced their split in 2022, with both members pursuing solo careers while denying politics caused their breakup.
Key Takeaways
- Kelley and Hubbard’s hike marks their first public reunion since the band’s split
- Hubbard initiated the reconciliation effort, expressing he wanted to “get my friend back”
- The duo emphasized their friendship doesn’t necessarily mean musical collaboration
Their trail meeting suggests the country stars are prioritizing their personal bond over professional partnership.
