Over the last year, Maren Morris has undergone significant life changes.
She filed for divorce from her husband of five years, Ryan Hurd, announced that she was leaving the “toxic” country music industry (and then walked that back), and then during Pride Month this year, she came out as bisexual.
In the Instagram post shared on June 9th, Morris nonchalantly came out, sharing a photo dump from an Arizona show. The images show her performing on a hazy stage and some images highlight her holding up a pride flag.
“Happy to be the B in LGBTQ+.”
Morris continues to wear her heart on her sleeve while on her RSVP Redux tour, posting an image sporting apparel that highlights her sexuality.
Morris posted a TikTok of her dancing, wearing a “Queer Since Birth” t-shirt. The shirt’s logo looks like it’s almost an old-school beer logo reworked into a modern-day phrase. Paired with baggy jeans and sneakers, Morris looks comfy and cozy between load in and hitting the stage.
@marenmorristhere’s still time to delete this
In the background of this video is a song from her forthcoming EP, Intermission, titled “push me over.” The sensual song seemingly details an experience with a female lover.
“Necklace rests just so on your collarbone
Now I guess I know how your perfume smells on me, baby
We could switch the roles, let me take control
Body, mind & soul
Let me undress every layer..”
We know that Morris has been extremely vocal when it comes to her thoughts on the state of the country music industry (and well, everything else), but it appears as though she has found a new voice embracing her sexuality. She also recently teased a new song, “This Is How A Woman Leaves” from the upcoming EP, which sounds like a shot at her ex-husband, Ryan Hurd.
Of the EP she said that she doesn’t have to protect anyone anymore:
“It’s a break in the act, and for me, it’s definitely an act break and new chapter of my life, and I’m so ready to see what’s on the other page. I just am so proud of this music. It wasn’t easy to write because I’m going through a lot, and this is the diary of that.
“But it’s also the most fun music as well as the most heartbreaking because I’m allowing myself to go there – ’cause I don’t have to protect anyone anymore. It’s just about my feelings. So I hope you love it.”
Quite the 180 from one of her first big hits, like “My Church” and “I Could Use A Love Song.”
