Morgan Wallen is keeping a low profile following his arrest Sunday night. The country star has yet to address the incident, but that hasn’t stopped tabloids from speculating about why he threw a chair from the sixth floor of a Nashville building. It’s been an up-and-down week for the 30-year-old artist – here’s what’s happening.
Wallen’s ex speaks out after reports suggest the singer’s arrest had to do with her escape
KT Smith, who shares a 3-year-old son with The voice former student, issued a statement saying she hopes Wallen returns “to the good path he was on” before the incident. She also denied that her ex-fiance threw a chair because he was upset about her surprise nuptials, which took place just days earlier, as some media outlets suggested. (A source close to the situation also denied to Yahoo Entertainment that Wallen’s outburst had anything to do with the wedding.)
“While it may appear correlated because of the timeline, I have no evidence to believe the incident had anything to do with the recent wedding announcement,” Smith told the Daily Beast in a statement.
“I can’t speak for Morgan, but I pray the best for him. I pray that this was just a slip-up and that he gets back on the good path he was on before,” she said. In 2021, Wallen checked himself into rehab after she leaked a video of him using a racial slur.
Wallen and Smith, a 29-year-old influencer, began dating in 2016 and became engaged months later. They ended their relationship in 2019, months before welcoming their son, Indigo, in July 2020.
Smith announced her engagement to Luke Scornavacco on March 29. Days later, they revealed that they had gotten married.
Wallen has not issued a statement regarding the April 7 arrest.
The “Wasted on You” singer was charged with three counts of felony reckless endangerment and one count of disorderly conduct. When he threw a chair from the roof of the Chief bar (owned by country singer Eric Church), it landed in front of two police officers outside. Wallen was released on $15,250 bail and has not yet spoken publicly about the incident on social media or through his representatives.
Country artist Morgan Wallen, 30, was charged earlier today with 3 counts of felony reckless endangerment and 1 count of misdemeanor disorderly conduct for throwing a chair off the roof of the Chief’s Bar Sun night. The chair landed on Broadway, near 2 MNPD officers. His bond: $15,250. pic.twitter.com/6gRZKI3pWl
– Metro Nashville Police (@MNPDNashville) April 8, 2024
Church’s bar took the opportunity to poke fun at the situation.
Will Wallen’s tour be affected?
The singer’s next performance will be at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, at Ole Miss, on April 20. University athletic director Keith Carter said SuperTalk Mississippi Media the show has not been cancelled, but it is something they are monitoring.
“We are aware of the situation, but no changes have been communicated to us yet,” Carter told the radio station. “Obviously, we’re monitoring everything very closely.”
A representative for Wallen told the outlet that there will be no changes to Wallen’s touring schedule at this time. The singer will headline the Stagecoach Festival in Indio, California, at the end of the month.
Wallen Earns Second Most ACM Nominations
A day after Wallen’s arrest made headlines, the country star received better news. He scored six nominations for the 2024 Academy of Country Music Awards, behind only Luke Combs’ eight nominations. Wallen is a contender in the main category: artist of the year. It was a huge turnaround, considering that three years ago he was declared ineligible due to the racial slur scandal.
