Morgan Wallen is retaining a low profile after his arrest on Sunday night time. The nation star has but to handle the incident, however that hasn’t stopped tabloids from speculating about why he threw a chair off the sixth story of a constructing in Nashville. It has been an up-and-down week for the 30-year-old entertainer — here is what is going on on.
Wallen’s ex speaks out after experiences recommend singer’s arrest needed to do along with her elopement
KT Smith, who shares a 3-year-old son with The Voice alum, issued a press release saying she hopes Wallen returns “to the great path that he was on” previous to the incident. She additionally denied that her ex-fiancé tossed a chair as a result of he was upset over her shock nuptials, which occurred simply days earlier, as some media retailers have prompt. (A supply near the scenario additionally denied to Yahoo Leisure that Wallen’s outburst had something to do with the marriage.)
“Though it could seem to be it correlates due to the timeline, I’ve no proof to consider the incident had something to do with the current marriage announcement,” Smith advised the Each day Beast in a press release.
“I can’t converse on Morgan’s behalf, however I do pray the perfect for him. Praying that this was only a slip up and that he’ll return to the great path that he was on prior,” she mentioned. In 2021, Wallen checked himself into rehab after a video was leaked of him utilizing a racial slur.
Wallen and Smith, a 29-year-old influencer, began courting in 2016 and acquired engaged months later. They ended their relationship in 2019, months earlier than welcoming their son, Indigo, in July 2020.
Smith introduced her engagement to Luke Scornavacco on March 29. Days later, they revealed that that they had tied the knot.
Wallen has not issued a press release on April 7 arrest
The “Wasted on You” singer was charged with three counts of felony reckless endangerment and one rely of disorderly conduct. When he threw a chair from the rooftop of Chief’s bar (owned by fellow nation singer Eric Church), it landed in entrance of two cops outdoors. Wallen was launched on $15,250 bond and has but to talk publicly in regards to the incident on social media or by his representatives.
Nation artist Morgan Wallen, 30, was booked early at the moment on 3 cts of felony reckless endangerment and 1 ct of misdemeanor disorderly conduct for throwing a chair from the rooftop of Chief’s Bar Solar night time. The chair landed on Broadway, near 2 MNPD officers. His bond: $15,250. pic.twitter.com/6gRZKI3pWl
— Metro Nashville PD (@MNPDNashville) April 8, 2024
Church’s bar took the chance to poke enjoyable on the scenario.
Will Wallen’s tour be affected?
The singer is about to carry out subsequent at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium at Ole Miss on April 20. The college’s athletic director, Keith Carter, advised SuperTalk Mississippi Media the present has not been canceled, however it’s one thing they’re monitoring.
“We’re conscious of the scenario, however no adjustments have been relayed to us but,” Carter advised the radio station. “We’re clearly monitoring every thing very carefully.”
A rep for Wallen advised the outlet there will likely be no change in Wallen’s touring schedule right now. The singer is about to headline the Stagecoach Pageant in Indio, Calif., on the finish of the month.
Wallen scores second-most ACM nominations
Sooner or later after Wallen’s arrest captured headlines, the nation star obtained some higher information. He scored six nominations for the 2024 Academy of Nation Music Awards, trailing solely Luke Combs’s eight nominations. Wallen is a contender within the prime class: entertainer of the 12 months. It has been an enormous turnaround contemplating that three years in the past he was declared ineligible as a result of racial slur scandal.
