“American Idol” winner Hannah Harper says her husband left a nearly decade-long career in law enforcement to support her country music career and accompany her on tour. She described his decision to “put his badge up” as a major sacrifice that has changed their marriage and enabled her professional ambitions.

Harper, identified as the programme’s Season 24 winner, discussed the decision in an interview with Fox News Digital. The article presents the move as a shift from police work to life on the road, with her husband taking an active role in supporting her music career.