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Morris and Hurd officially ended their marriage in January 2024.
Maren Morris Opens Up About Navigating Divorce in Nashville’s Close-Knit Music Scene
Maren Morris recently spoke candidly about the challenges of divorce, especially when it unfolds in a tight-knit community.
Appearing on Therapuss with Jake Shane on June 18, the “My Church” artist reflected on the complexities of separating from ex-husband Ryan Hurd in a place as interconnected as Nashville.
“I’ve been divorced for a little over a year now,” said Morris, 35. “In Nashville, everyone knows everyone. It’s a small town in a lot of ways — we’re all friends, we work together, and the music industry there is incredibly close.”
Maren Morris Reflects on Divorce, Shifting Friendships, and Co-Parenting with Ex Ryan Hurd
Maren Morris is opening up about the emotional complexities that follow a divorce — especially when shared friendships come into play.
During a June 18 appearance on Therapuss with Jake Shane, the Grammy-winning singer spoke about how navigating her split from Ryan Hurd in a tight-knit community like Nashville brought unexpected challenges. “Even though Ryan and I are on good terms, it’s still strange,” she admitted, noting that many of their mutual friends felt compelled to “choose sides.”
“There’s still a lot of mutual respect,” Morris, 35, explained. “But I ran into one of Ryan’s close friends at a bar a few months ago while I was out with my best friend. We all used to hang out for over a decade… and it hit me: yeah, this is just going to be weird for a while. Maybe it stays weird for the first few years.”
Morris and Hurd, 38, share a five-year-old son named Hayes. The pair first met in 2013 when they co-wrote Tim McGraw’s “Last Turn Home,” though their romantic relationship didn’t develop until years later. They tied the knot in March 2018.
After nearly five years of marriage, Morris filed for divorce in October 2023. The couple reached a settlement three months later and officially finalized their divorce in January 2024.
Speaking on the podcast, Morris also touched on how her perspective has shifted as she’s grown older. “As I’ve gotten more in tune with myself, I noticed that people who aren’t aligned with my energy have slowly drifted out of my life,” she said. “Becoming a mom during the pandemic was especially isolating. That was already a lonely chapter, and COVID just intensified it. But in that time, I did find new friendships — especially with other moms going through similar things.”
Her recent remarks come on the heels of another candid conversation on the Dear Chelsea podcast, where she shared how she and Hurd have prioritized their child above all else. “It’s been over a year now… and things are good,” Morris said. “We’ve worked through a lot, and we actually get along. We live near each other, and I’m really grateful that we’ve been able to put Hayes first and let go of the rest. It’s made things so much easier for both of us.”`
