Singer responds after the “worst” national anthem that she was drunk and is visiting a rehab clinic

People are flocking to social media to support Ingrid Andress after she explained why her performance of the national anthem did not go according to plan.

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

She was criticized online, with her performance being described by some social media users as the “worst national anthem in about … years.”

However, after Andress revealed what really went on leading up to her appearance, people are now being reminded to be kind and think before they post.

Ingrid Andress sang the national anthem at the MLB Home Run Derby. (Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Just moments after Andress began singing at Globe Life Field, Derby spectators took to social media.

Her rendition of the song sounded wrong from the start, and viewers reached for their keyboards in confusion as it was so out of character for the star – while others took a harsher and more scathing tone in their reviews.

And Andress has since contacted X to “apologize” and explain why her performance went the way it did.

Andress has apologized for her performance. (Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

In a post uploaded to her page today (July 16), Andress explained that she didn’t want to lie to anyone and revealed that she “was drunk last night.”

She continued, “I’m checking myself into a facility today to get the help I need. That’s not how I was last night.”

“I apologize to MLB, all fans and this country that I love so much for this portrayal.

“I’ll tell you all what rehab is like. I hear it’s a lot of fun.”

And it didn’t take long for people to flock to the post to support the singer.

One user wrote: “It takes a lot of backbone to admit it. Good luck with your recovery.”

“Big respect for this post. Get well soon. You’ll be back,” added another.

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

And a fourth concluded: “I wish you all the best.”

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

The letter added some context to the song, with Andress explaining that she had to “separate herself from some people who had helped her make a name for herself” and that this led her “into what (her) country, America, calls ‘depression.'”

Although she stressed that she was “not a doctor,” she admitted that she had “hit the lowest point in her life” and therefore “decided to go back to where she grew up in Colorado.”

Andress made the decision: “Sometimes you just need time in your hometown to remember who you really are and you start to be proud of the person you have become. I hope everyone has their own Colorado to return to when they feel lost.”

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