Ingrid Andress performing at the Home Run Derby in Arlington, Texas Daniel Shirey via MLB Photos via Getty Images American singer Ingrid Andress has told fans she is checking into a rehab facility after admitting she was intoxicated during her national anthem performance at a major sporting event this week. On Monday night, Ingrid was a guest performer at the Major League Baseball Home Run Derby, where she opened the proceedings with a rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner. Advertisement Unfortunately, the country singer’s performance wound up going viral for the reasons no performer would hope for , leading her to issue a statement the following day.
“ I’m not gonna bullshit y’all, I was drunk last night,” she wrote on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday night. “I’m checking myself into a facility today to get the help I need. That was not me last night.
” She continued: “I apologize to MLB, all the fans, and this country I love so much for that rendition.” Advertisement “I’ll let y’all know how rehab is, I hear it’s super fun,” Ingrid then joked. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ingrid Andress ••• (@ingridandress) Since releasing her debut album Lady Like in 2020, Ingrid has become a rising star on the country music scene, scoring nominations in the New Artist categories at both the Country Music Association Awards and Grammys .
Ingrid has been nominated for four Grammys in total, most recently scoring a Best Country Duo/Group Perf.
