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\"It is certainly not what we expected or planned for, but we are doing our damn best,\" she added with a smile. \"Let's make some lemonade together out of these very bitter lemons.\"

She also commented on her own post, \"IF YOU THINK IM NOT USING MY DRIVEWAY AS A RUNWAY FOR ALL MY LEWKS YOUD BE WRONG THOUGH 💪🏼\"

The CMT Awards air Monday on CBS at 8 p.m. ET.

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