Maren Morris Calls Out ‘Cowardly’ Trolls Amid Brittany Aldean Feud

Not-so-mixed messages. Maren Morris received actual concerning the much less nice points of using social media amid her public spat with Brittany Aldean.

“I really feel horrible, actually, for youths which might be rising up with social media,” the 32-year-old Grammy winner confessed throughout the Wednesday, September 21, episode of the “I’m Listening” podcast. “Folks can cowardly cover behind their cellphone screens. I completely really feel for the youngsters which might be coping with that as a result of I’m the place I’m at and I nonetheless take care of that.”

She continued: “It by no means actually ends, and it’s not whether or not you’re bullied as a public determine or a child, you’re simply all the time gonna face some form of adversity or somebody that’s making an attempt to puncture your balloon of happiness.”

Morris didn’t particularly check with her feud with Aldean, 34, which started in August after the latter shared a transphobic Instagram post. Nevertheless, the “Detour” singer made it clear that she is going to by no means hesitate to talk her thoughts.

“I can sleep at evening figuring out that I’m all the time making an attempt to be a greater particular person,” she stated on Wednesday. “I arise for injustices after I see them, after which typically I know that it’s totally OK to not insert your self into the struggle. Generally you possibly can silently assist one thing as effectively. And that’s one thing it’s a must to do on your personal psychological well being.”

Relating to her personal psychological state, Morris stated that avoiding the comments section is “probably the greatest issues I might’ve ever performed” to remain in a optimistic headspace. “I don’t must know,” she defined. “I’m doing my factor. I’m having a good time. If I posted an image of it, it’s as a result of I’m happy with it or I preferred it or I used to be having enjoyable whereas I used to be doing it. And I don’t essentially must know what everyone thinks about it.”

The “My Church” performer made headlines final month when she referred to as out Jason Aldean‘s wife for a social media caption that many discovered to be offensive. “I’d actually prefer to thank my dad and mom for not altering my gender after I went via my tomboy section. I like this girly life🤎✌🏼,” Brittany wrote in August, sharing a video of her magnificence routine.

Jason, 45, chimed in, writing: “Lmao!! I’m glad they didn’t too, trigger you and I wouldn’t have labored out 😂.”

Whereas the couple discovered the caption humorous, Morris and Cassadee Pope had been fast to name out Brittany in posts of their very own. “You’d suppose celebs with magnificence manufacturers would see the positives in together with LGBTQ+ individuals of their messaging,” the Voice alum, 33, tweeted on the time, to which Morris responded, “It’s really easy to, like, not be a scumbag human? Promote your clip-ins and zip it, Revolt Barbie.”

Earlier this month, after doubling down on her stance concerning defending the “innocence” of youngsters, Brittany claimed on Tucker Carlson Tonight that she was “extremely surprised” by the backlash towards her publish. “I feel I’m advocating for youngsters. I feel that youngsters shouldn’t be allowed to make these life-changing choices at such a younger age. They don’t seem to be mature sufficient,” she argued, saying that she thinks it’s “baffling” that some dad and mom enable youngsters to “select their gender so younger.”

She continued: “Us as dad and mom, us as a society, no matter political standing, ought to have the ability to sit again, converse our minds about it, and struggle for these youngsters.”

Through the interview, a chyron reading “Lunatic Country Music Person” appeared beneath a photograph of Morris — and she or he rapidly capitalized on the diss for a great trigger. “*ATTN LUNATICS* New shirt within the store,” she shared along with her social media followers on September 2. “All proceeds will likely be cut up between @translifeline & the @glaad Transgender Media Program.”

Although the stress has seemingly died down, Morris lately hinted that she doesn’t always feel welcomed within the nation music world. “I’m very honored that my document is nominated [at the CMAs]. However I don’t know if I really feel [at] dwelling there proper now,” she advised the Los Angeles Occasions this week. “So many individuals I like will likely be in that room, and possibly I’ll make a game-time resolution and go. As of proper now, although, I don’t really feel comfy going. … Some nights are enjoyable. Others I’m simply crawling out of my pores and skin.”