Morgan Wallen’s ex KT Smith speaks out after his arrest, hopes he returns ‘to the good path that he was on’

Morgan Wallen is holding a low profile after his arrest on Sunday evening. The nation star has but to handle the incident, however that hasn’t stopped tabloids from speculating about why he threw a chair off the sixth story of a constructing in Nashville. It has been an up-and-down week for the 30-year-old entertainer — here is what is going on on.

Wallen’s ex speaks out after reviews counsel singer’s arrest needed to do along with her elopement

KT Smith, who shares a 3-year-old son with The Voice alum, issued an announcement saying she hopes Wallen returns “to the nice path that he was on” previous to the incident. She additionally denied that her ex-fiancé tossed a chair as a result of he was upset over her shock nuptials, which occurred simply days earlier, as some media shops have recommended. (A supply near the scenario additionally denied to Yahoo Leisure that Wallen’s outburst had something to do with the marriage.)

“Though it might appear to be it correlates due to the timeline, I’ve no proof to consider the incident had something to do with the current marriage announcement,” Smith instructed the Each day Beast in an announcement.

“I can not communicate on Morgan’s behalf, however I do pray the perfect for him. Praying that this was only a slip up and that he’ll return to the nice path that he was on prior,” she stated. In 2021, Wallen checked himself into rehab after a video was leaked of him utilizing a racial slur.

Wallen and Smith, a 29-year-old influencer, began relationship in 2016 and received engaged months later. They ended their relationship in 2019, months earlier than welcoming their son, Indigo, in July 2020.

Smith introduced her engagement to Luke Scornavacco on March 29. Days later, they revealed that that they had tied the knot.

Wallen has not issued an announcement on April 7 arrest

The “Wasted on You” singer was charged with three counts of felony reckless endangerment and one rely of disorderly conduct. When he threw a chair from the rooftop of Chief’s bar (owned by fellow nation singer Eric Church), it landed in entrance of two law enforcement officials exterior. Wallen was launched on $15,250 bond and has but to talk publicly in regards to the incident on social media or by his representatives.

Church’s bar took the chance to poke enjoyable on the scenario.

Will Wallen’s tour be affected?

The singer is about to carry out subsequent at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium at Ole Miss on April 20. The college’s athletic director, Keith Carter, instructed SuperTalk Mississippi Media the present has not been canceled, however it’s one thing they’re monitoring.

“We’re conscious of the scenario, however no adjustments have been relayed to us but,” Carter instructed the radio station. “We’re clearly monitoring every little thing very carefully.”

A rep for Wallen instructed the outlet there will likely be no change in Wallen’s touring schedule right now. The singer is about to headline the Stagecoach Competition in Indio, Calif., on the finish of the month.

Wallen scores second-most ACM nominations

At some point after Wallen’s arrest captured headlines, the nation star obtained some higher information. He scored six nominations for the 2024 Academy of Nation Music Awards, trailing solely Luke Combs’s eight nominations. Wallen is a contender within the high class: entertainer of the 12 months. It has been a giant turnaround contemplating that three years in the past he was declared ineligible because of the racial slur scandal.