I Was Drunk: Ingrid Andress Reacts To Criticism Of National Anthem Performance, Checks Into Rehab

Ingrid Andress, who recently performed at Major League Baseball's Home Run Derby, has been receiving a heavy backlash. The four-time Grammy nominee sang the national anthem at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Monday, July 15, and since then her out-of-tune performance has been garnering her hatred. Now, the 32-year-old singer has responded to criticism and shared that she was "drunk" during her widely panned performance.

Ingrid Andress apologises for her performance at MLB's Home Run Derby

Taking to her X handle, the singer shared a statement revealing that she was drunk and would enter rehab to get herself treated. "I’m not gonna bullshit 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 apologise to 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,” her note read. She signed the note “xo, Ingrid”.

On Monday night, the four-time Grammy nominee belted a cappella version of The Star-Spangled Banner, an incredibly challenging song to sing. Clips of her less-than-popular rendition have since made the rounds on social media.

What do we know about Ingrid Andress?

Ingrid began her career as a Nashville songwriter, penning songs for performers across genres, including Bebe Rexha's Girl in the Mirror, Halestorm's Conflicted and the critically acclaimed Boys, which became an international hit for British singer Charli XCX. Soon, she inked a deal with Warner Music Nashville and Atlantic Records for her own music, releasing her debut album Lady Like in 2020. Her breakthrough single More Hearts Than Mine proceeded the release, peaked at No. 30 on the Billboard Hot 100 and remained on the list for 20 weeks. In 2021, she released her second-biggest song to date, the country radio favourite Wishful Drinking, a collaboration with singer Sam Hunt. It also spent 20 weeks on the chart, peaking at No. 47. Her sophomore album, Good Person, was released in 2022.