The country music singer and composer, Ingrid Andress, broke her silence for the first time on Thursday, almost a year after she admitted herself to rehabilitate after her admission that she had been “drunk” during his controversial performance of the national anthem in the 2024 MLB Home Run Derby.
Andress, 33, appeared in “The road files” Podcast this week to discuss the consequences of his performance and what happened just before taking the field at Globe Life Field in Arlington in mid -July.
Ingrid Andress sings the national anthem before the Derby of homes T-Mobile 2024. (Photos of Daniel Shirey/MLB through Getty Images)
“That day began as very, which seemed like a normal day,” Andress recalled. “At that time, like that day, I knew I was drinking, but I really loved the feeling of numb that I was having, so I just didn’t stop.”
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The four times Grammy nominated He explained that a recent division with her first manager and a break had led her to start drinking in excess in the months prior to her performance. She admitted that in her state at that time, she had not been aware of the crowd and the reaction of fans at home and had believed that she had “nailed.”
“It wasn’t until I woke up the next day where I thought ‘Ok, this is very different from me. This is not right. I need help,” Andress said. “I didn’t realize how much the video was turning viral, because I had never experienced something like that.”
Andress later admitted in a statement he shared on social networks that he had been “drunk” while sanging the national anthem. She said Thursday that she had shared the statement while I was by plane to rehabilitation.
Ingrid Andress sings the national anthem before the Derby of homes T-Mobile 2024. (Photos of Daniel Shirey/MLB through Getty Images)
Ingrid Andress admits that he was ‘drunk’ during the performance of MLB Home Run Run Derby National Himhem, is verified in rehabilitation
“I’m not going to bulls — I was drunk last night,” said your statement. “Today I am registering in an installation to get the help I need. That was not me last night. I apologize with MLB, all fans, and I love this country for that interpretation. I will let you know what rehabilitation is like, I hear that it is very fun.”
Andress said Thursday that he had received an overwhelming amount of hate and felt as “the Boxing Saco of the United States.” He joked that due to the political climate at that time, he consolidated that he could at least unify people in one thing.
“I will say that, at that time, politics was really bubbly, and I feel that there was a lot of anguish in general during that time. So, if something I am well with being the boxing bag of the United States, because for a moment, everyone was united in the fact that it was horrible. So I feel like America joined in a certain way.”
Ingrid Andress appears on stage during CMA Fest 2024 on the Chevy Riverfront Stage on June 8, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Danielle del Valle/Getty Images.)
Last month, Andress had the opportunity to redeem himself and conducted “The Star-Spangled Banner” in a NHL game in Colorado. He also launched a new single earlier this week.
She said Thursday that after her period in rehabilitation and time with her family at home in Colorado, she felt ready to return.
“I spent a lot of time with the family, and then I thought: ‘I think it’s time to resurface.”
