Maren Morris Allegedly Groped During Meet-And-Greet

Maren Morris is opening up a couple of disturbing experience on her current “Dreamsicle Tour.” The 35-year-old country music star, who kicked off the North American leg of her tour on May 30 in West Hollywood, California, revealed that she was allegedly groped by a fan during a meet-and-greet before her recent show. Morris, who has been performing in support of her latest studio album “Dreamsicle,” released on May 9, told followers that while the shocking incident left her uncomfortable, she has no plans to cancel future meet-and-greets.

“Hi y’all. Tonight’s show was so fun, but someone grabbed my a– during [the] meet-and-greet before the show,” Morris wrote on her Instagram Stories Friday, August 22.

The Grammy winner didn’t discover the person but made it clear she is going to not allow the situation to finish the favored fan experience. “I’m going to proceed them because one person shouldn’t smash it for everybody,” she assured her followers.

Morris also offered fans guidance for future meet-and-greets, stressing the importance of respecting boundaries. “Please know I’m there to attach, share, hug [and] all of the things,” she explained. “But, please don’t override someone’s personal space. Love you.”

Beyond her tour and up to date meet-and-greet controversy, Morris has also been candid about her personal life following her split from fellow musician Ryan Hurd. Appearing on the “Armchair Expert” podcast with Dax Shepard on September 25 last 12 months, the Grammy winner opened up about how she and Hurd are navigating co-parenting their now 5-year-old son, Hayes Andrew.

“I mean, we’re getting it together, however the co-parenting thing has been going well, and we’re trying our greatest in this manner, nevertheless it’s still pretty fresh,” Morris admitted. The couple finalized their divorce in January 2024 after five years of marriage.

Because the split, Morris said she’s felt “deeply creative,” noting that leaving the country genre has given her each latest inspiration and a way of freedom. “There’s quite a bit to put in writing about, but, like, a freedom too,” she explained.

Although she’s been busy performing her “Dreamsicle Tour,” Morris emphasized she’s striving for a healthier balance between her profession and residential life. “I don’t wanna be touring 280 days a 12 months. Like, I would like to be home. I wanna be a superb mom and now have a social life because then I actually don’t have anything to put in writing about,” she shared.

Morris has also been opening up about her personal journey and latest music. In a recent interview with TZR Magazine, the Grammy winner discussed her decision to return out publicly as bisexual.

“I desired to have the ability to attach with my fans and my queer community,” Morris shared of coming out in 2024. “Especially in a time where you’re on this free-for-all post-divorce reckoning, community has been so essential for me and life-saving. Being honest and being vulnerable is the one way that you simply find community.”

She went on to elucidate that while she has all the time been interested in each men and ladies, her straight relationships, and the pressures of the Nashville music industry, kept her from speaking about it sooner. “I’ve all the time known that I’m interested in men and ladies,” she admitted. “I feel because I’ve been in straight relationships the last 15 years of my life, which has been consumed by my music profession and living in Nashville, I never felt brave enough to speak about it.”

While Morris is concentrated on touring and latest music today, she hasn’t shied away from controversy previously. The singer-songwriter made headlines in 2022 after clashing with Brittany Aldean, wife of country star Jason Aldean, over comments related to trans rights and gender-affirming healthcare.

When Brittany posted on Instagram about being “thankful” her parents didn’t “change [her] gender” during her “tomboy phase,” she went on to spread misinformation about gender-affirming care. Morris quickly fired back on X (formerly Twitter), writing: “It’s really easy to, like, not be a scumbag human? Sell your clip-ins and zip it, Riot Barbie.”

The remark immediately went viral, earning Morris each backlash and praise.

Two years later, during an appearance on Cosmopolitan’s “Low cost Shots” series, the “The Middle” singer doubled down, saying she doesn’t regret it.

“I don’t really have any tweets that I’ve regretted,” Morris said. “I’ll say I didn’t think my ‘Riot Barbie’ tweet to a certain someone would have picked up a lot momentum, but I stand by it.”