Country singer Ingrid Andress released a statement after her rocky rendition of the national anthem ahead of the MLB Home Run Derby at Globe Life Field on Monday night.
The 32-year-old Andress’s unique performance of the “Star-Spangled Banner” elicited mostly negative reactions from fans, sports commentators and even the MLB players themselves.
Following her controversial national anthem rendition, Andress posted a statement on social media in which she said she was drunk during her performance and issued an apology to the MLB.
Andress wrote on Tuesday:
“I’m not going to bulls--- y’all, I was drunk last night. I’m checking myself into a facility today to get the help I need. That was not me last night. I apologize to the MLB, all the fans and this country I love so much for that rendition. I’ll let y’all know how rehab is I hear it’s super fun.
xo, Ingrid.”
— Ingrid Andress (@IngridAndress) July 16, 2024
Andress is a four-time Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter. She released her second album, “Good Person,” in 2022 and has opened for music legends Stevie Nicks and Alanis Morissette in the past year.
This article was originally published on www.si.com as Ingrid Andress Entering Rehab After Home Run Derby National Anthem Debacle.
