Country music star Ingrid Andress has admitted to being intoxicated during her widely criticized national anthem performance at the MLB Home Run Derby on Monday night.
In a candid social media post, Andress, 32, apologized to Major League Baseball and her fans, stating her intention to seek treatment. I’m not gonna 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 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,” the post read.
Andress’ performance at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, quickly went viral for all the wrong reasons. Positioned between the pitcher’s mound and home plate, her rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” received a barrage of negative reactions on social media.
One X user wrote, “Wow! @IngridAndress actually did it, she united America,” alongside a screenshot of multiple people criticizing her performance. Another commented, “My ears are bleeding. One of the worst national anthem renditions ever.” A third viewer likened her to a previous controversial performance, saying, “Ingrid Andress giving Fergie a run for worst national anthem ever performed,” referring to Fergie’s infamous 2018 NBA All-Star Game performance.
As a result of the incident, “Ingrid Andress” became the most searched term in Google’s Daily Search Trends.
Meanwhile, the Home Run Derby concluded with Teoscar Hernández of the Los Angeles Dodgers winning the event. Hernández defeated Bobby Witt Jr. of the Kansas City Royals 14-13 in the final round, hitting a total of 49 homers over three rounds.
Who is Ingrid Andress?
Andress is a notable figure in country music and a prolific songwriter, co-writing tracks such as LANY’s “I Didn’t Lie,” Charli XCX’s “Boys,” and Fletcher’s “I Think I’m Growing,” as noted by Rolling Stone. Her breakthrough single “More Hearts Than Mine” peaked at number 30 on the Billboard Hot 100 and earned her a 2021 Grammy nomination for Best Country Song, along with nominations for Best New Artist and Best Country Album for “Lady Like.”
Her recent admission and apology have stirred significant media attention, adding to her already high-profile career. Andress’ fans and the wider public will undoubtedly follow her journey towards recovery and await her return to the music scene.
