Jana Kramer is grateful to her millions of online followers who have helped her support her family.
Kramer, 40, was initially surprised to learn of the incentives to become an influencer, but now she welcomes the opportunity to use the social media platform as a source of income while pursuing additional work in the entertainment industry. There is.
The “Masked Singer” star also hosts a podcast and is working on multiple film projects, but her lifestyle as a brand ambassador has given her more options than she expected for any career path. gave to my family.
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“I remember being approached once to influence a product for money, and I was like, 'What the heck?'” Kramer exclusively told Fox News Digital. “I really appreciate it.”
Kramer, 40, is grateful for the online community. (Christopher Polk/Getty Images)
Kramer's colorful platform is filled with photos of family memories intertwined with her favorite health products, Christmas decorating ideas, and, of course, cooking inspiration for kids.
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“I'm really grateful to have a platform where I can do something like that to support my family, because, listen, the world of acting and singing is tough,” Kramer admitted.
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“I have two movies signed for next year. I'm really excited. I can't wait to shoot those movies, but after that I'm looking for work.”
Kramer published a memoir last year and regularly updates her fans through her podcast Whine Down. (Courtesy of Jana Kramer)
She added, “I mean, you always seem to…I haven't had job security since I started working. Like, I don't know if the show is going to last.”
“I'm really grateful to have a platform where I can do something like that to support my family, because, listen, the world of acting and singing is tough.”
Kramer found success starring in One Tree Hill more than a decade ago, and has since racked up dozens of credits with roles on Entourage and Friday Night Lights. She recently starred in the TV movie Gaslit By My Husband: The Morgan Metzer Story.
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She recognizes that making an impact “is definitely not job security, but it definitely pays, and I'm very grateful for that.”
Her husband, former soccer player Alan Russell, helped Kramer think before she spoke about what she shared online. She believed that his calm and thoughtful personality matched her willingness to be more vocal on her platform at times.
Kramer and her husband Alan Russell recently celebrated their one-year wedding anniversary. (Tibrina Hobson/Getty Images)
“I have two movies signed for next year. I'm really excited. I can't wait to shoot those movies, but after that I'm looking for work.”
Russell and Kramer married a year ago in their native Scotland. They have one young son named Roman, and she co-parents their two children with ex-husband Mike Caussin.
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“When I met him, I found out that he was more of a private person. When he met me, he knew that I would be more vocal and share everything… now , I feel like we met in the middle,” Kramer said. “I've become more careful about what I say. I've become more conscious of what I say.”
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She works in therapy to align her intentions with the meaning behind her words.
“It's been a learning curve in this new era of being very vocal about things,” Kramer said. “I love doing podcasts and I love having a voice, but my husband really helps me with what I share and how I share it. He's a big fan in that area. It definitely helped me grow.”
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But Kramer isn't afraid to share exactly how he feels about working on this season of The Masked Singer.
“I had the best time of my life. It was so much fun,” she said. “And that's exactly what I wanted. I was just sitting on the couch watching a movie with my husband when I got the email, and I stood up and started screaming.”
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After explaining the concept of “The Greatest Show'' to her Scottish husband, Kramer knew she couldn't pass up the chance to try her hand at singing in costume in front of the television.
“I feel like…I'm always doing things for other people like I was doing it. I feel like I have to do this for me, and just go out and have fun.” Please,” she said.
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