Maren Morris Didn't Think Her 'Insurrection Barbie' Tweet Would Pick Up 'So Much Momentum': 'I Stand by It'

Mar. 15, 2025

Maren Morris in New York City on Aug. 9, 2024.Photo:Santiago Felipe/Getty Images

Santiago Felipe/Getty Images

Maren Morrishas no regrets when it comes to standing up for what she believes in.

The comment set off a firestorm of controversy that even saw Morris become atalking point on Fox News. But two years later, the star is proud of how it all went down.

Though the “Push Me Over” singer toldProud Radio with Hunter Kellyshortly after writing the tweet that she didn’t “want to be known for my clapbacks on Twitter,” and would prefer that people know her for her music, Morris explained why it’s important to heradvocate for the LGBTQ+ community(which she has since revealed she is a part of).

Brittany Aldean in Frisco, Texas in May 2023.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

“I can’t just be this merch store on the internet that sells you songs and T-shirts,” she said. “I have to let people know, because the real human aspect of this is when I go on tour, and I see the people in my crowd, that is not the internet, that is real… And you see how your crowd starts to change the more that you let people know where you stand."

“I’d really like to thank my parents for not changing my gender when I went through my tomboy phase. I love this girly life,” Aldean said.

Morris sent off her tweet in response to a note fromCassadee Pope, who wrote in response to Aldean’s comment, “You’d think celebs with beauty brands would see the positives in including LGBTQ+ people in their messaging. But instead here we are, hearing someone compare their ‘tomboy phase’ to someone wanting to transition. Real nice.”

Maren Morris performing in Boston in May 2023.Taylor Hill/Getty

Taylor Hill/Getty

In July, Aldean addressed the back-and-forth on an episode of theTry That in a Small Townpodcast, saying that “for some reason,” she “offend[s]” Morris and her group of friends.

“She called me [Insurrection Barbie], and then she started to make fun of my business, which at the time was hair extensions. Going back to the feminist movement, right. Aren’t you supposed to be about peace, love and all inclusivity and all the things?” Aldean said. “Why are you coming for me like that about my business?”

In the years since, Morris — whocame out as bisexualin June following herdivorce from Ryan Hurd— has taken a step back from the country music world to embrace a more pop sound, which can be heard on her most recent EPIntermission.

The star recentlyopened up to PEOPLEabout writing her new song “Push Me Over” helped her find the strength to publicly come out.

“I didn’t ever feel before I had the courage to say that, and it was something that I knew for decades, but I think it was just the timing of: I’m in a space to say this without anything really getting misconstrued, and it’s Pride Month,” she said. “I also had just felt comfortable in myself enough to write a song like ‘Push Me Over.’ It gave me the little shot of courage I needed, I guess.”

source: people.com