Singer responds after 'worst' national anthem saying she was drunk and is checking into rehab

People are rushing to social media in support of Ingrid Andress after she explained why her performance of the national anthem didn't go to plan.

On Monday (July 15), the country singer took to the field at the Major League Baseball (MLB) Home Run Derby in Arlington, Texas, to perform a rendition of the US' 'Star-Spangled Banner'.

She faced criticism online with her performance blasted by some social media users as the 'worst national anthem in like... years'.

However, people are now being reminded to be kind and think before they post after Andress revealed what was really going on in the build up to her performance.

Spectators of the Derby took to social media just moments after Andress begun singing at the Globe Life Field.

From the beginning of the song, her rendition sounded off-key and viewers were quick to take to their keyboards in confusion given how out of character this was for the star - while others took a harsher and more damning approach in their reviews.

And Andress has since taken to X to 'apologize' as well as explain why her performance went as it did.

In a post uploaded to her page earlier today (July 16), Andress explained she doesn't want to lie to anyone, revealing she 'was drunk last night'.

She continued: "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."

And it's not taken long for people to flood to the post in support of the singer.

One user wrote: "It takes a lot of backbone to own it. Good luck in recovery."

"Big respect for this post. Get better soon. You’ll be back," another added.

A third commented: "You can do it! One day at a time."

And a fourth resolved: "Wishing you all the best."

According to Variety, Andress also sent out a letter to her email mailing list with a preview of her upcoming single 'Colorado 9' yesterday.

The letter added some context to the song, with Andress explaining she's 'had to part ways with some people who've helped [her] make a name for [herself]' and it's led to her 'into what [her] country America calls 'depression'.

While noting she's 'not a doctor,' she admitted she 'was at the lowest point [she's] ever been' and so 'decided to go back to where [she] grew up in Colorado'.

Andress resolved: "Sometimes all it takes is time in your hometown to remember who you actually are, and you start to be proud of the person you’ve become. I hope everyone has their own Colorado to go back to when they’re feeling lost."

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