Not backing down. Maren Morris didn’t hold back when she slammed Brittany Aldean (née Kerr) — the wife of country singer Jason Aldean — for her comments about transgender children.
“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
,” the beauty blogger wrote via Instagram in August 2022, alongside a makeup tutorial that she shared with fans at the time.
The “Dirt Road Anthem” singer — who married Brittany in 2015 — responded, “Lmao!! I’m glad they didn’t too, cause you and I wouldn’t have worked out 
.”
Not everyone was as amused by Brittany’s comments, however, with many critics slamming the comments as transphobic. “You’d think celebs with beauty brands would see the positives in including LGBTQ+ people in their messaging,” Cassadee Pope wrote via Twitter a few days later, referencing both Brittany’s post and her hair extensions line. “But instead, here we are, hearing someone compare their ‘tomboy phase’ to someone wanting to transition. Real nice.”
In response to the “Wasting All the Tears” singer’s post, Morris wrote that it was “so easy to, like, not be a scumbag human,” before adding that Brittany should just “sell your clip-ins and zip it, Insurrection Barbie,” referring to the January 2021 riot at the Capitol following the presidential election.
The YouTube personality later addressed her controversial remarks via her Instagram Story, arguing that parents should not allow their transgender children to transition until they are legally adults. “I will always support my children and do what I can to protect their innocence. The other day, [my son] Memphis wanted to be a dinosaur and tomorrow [my daughter] Navy will want to be a cat, they’re children,” she wrote at the time, later adding, “Love is protecting your child until they are mature enough as an adult to make their own life decisions.”
Morris, for her part, explained the next day that she was infuriated by Brittany’s post and felt a need to say something to remind LGBTQ+ youth that they have support. “Y’all have been so sweet and supportive today of me and Cassadee,” the “Circles Around This Town” singer said in a video shared on her own Instagram Story. “I will say we can handle this s–t. We’ve dealt with idiots, you know, for years saying insanely stupid stuff [to] us. … I’m just so sick of looking at absolute horses–t on the internet and people getting away with it, much less being celebrated for it.”
She continued: “But I would say check on your trans friends. Check on your gay friends. Anyone that is in country music and had to look at that bulls–t today and feel subhuman. Check on your friends.”
The Grammy winner also shared links to LGBTQ+ support resources from The Trevor Project on her Instagram Story, as well as an article from Scientific American magazine that contains “actual medical information and stats on gender affirming care in case you were interested :).”
Keep scrolling to learn more about the pair’s ongoing social media feud:
The mother of two shared a makeup tutorial with her Instagram followers on August 23, writing that she wanted to "thank my parents for not changing my gender when I went through my tomboy phase," which many saw as a dig at parents of transgender children. Image Press Agency/NurPhoto/Shutterstock
“It’s so easy to, like, not be a scumbag human? Sell your clip-ins and zip it, Insurrection Barbie," the "Middle" singer wrote in response to Brittany's post on August 26. She added, "You know, I’m glad she didn’t become a boy either because we really don’t need another assh--e dude in the world. Sucks when Karens try to hide their homophobia/transphobia behind their ‘protectiveness of the children.’ Weren’t they putting their kids in ‘[President Joe] Biden-is-a-pedo’ shirts on social media? Sounds like a real safe way to protect them from millions of eyes! … F—k all the way off to Insurrection Barbie and the fellow IB’s trolling this comment section with their hypocritical, hateful asses." Tammie Arroyo/Shutterstock
In addition to calling the Grammy winner "Karen Morris," Brittany addressed her comments via her Instagram Story later that day. "Some parents want to be accepted by society so badly that they’re willing to make life-altering decisions for their children who aren’t old enough to fully comprehend the consequences of those actions," she alleged at the time. "Love is protecting your child until they are mature enough as an adult to make their own life decisions." Arlene Richie/Shutterstock
The conservative political commentator responded to Morris on Twitter in an attempt to defend Brittany's position on the issue. “It’s easier to not castrate your children. But I guess whatever helps sell bad records," Owens wrote The Texas native fired back, "Oh my god, not you. My Grammy is positively sobbing right now. Also, why do y’all always go to 'castration' and 'pedophiles' to try and shut an argument down? It’s honestly concerning and worth looking into." Chris duMond/Shutterstock
“Scoring quick points by picking on trans kids isn’t something that is brave at all," Hurd — who married Morris in March 2018 — wrote via Twitter on August 27. “And I’m proud of Maren for sticking up for them. Badge of honor to have [Candace Owens] engage in completely normal discourse, too. Shut up and sing only applies to those who you disagree with." He continued: “Getting a lot of people telling me our career is over, as if the last time she spoke up about something it disappeared. Honestly, we’re pretty OK over here. Tours are good, got a 2-year-old we love, we’re f—king fine and I promise she isn’t going to shut up now.” Jason, for his part, reacted to Morris calling Brittany "Insurrection Barbie" by writing that she was "MY Barbie," in an Instagram comment. AFF-USA/Shutterstock (2)
“Bravo @MarenMorris 🌈," Brandi Carlile, who is openly gay, wrote via Twitter on August 26 in support of her friend. "It’s when you selflessly bear another’s burden that you actually reflect gods love. Way to not tolerate disgusting behavior." Jason Isbell, meanwhile, praised Morris for "doing the lord’s work tonight on Twitter dot com.” Jonathan Van Ness also thanked the "Bones" songstress for standing up for LGBTQ+ youth. "Love to see ally’s ❤️ & to be clear intersex kids which make up at least 2% of all kids face genital mutilation to enforce cisgender norms everyday,” the Queer Eye star, who is nonbinary, wrote via Twitter. Country singer RaeLynn and Eric Trump's wife, Lara Trump, meanwhile, both left heart-eye smiley face emojis in the comments on Brittany's post. Flanigan/imageSPACE/Shutterstock; Stephen Lovekin/Shutterstock
The social media influencer continued to defend herself on August 28, sharing a post by Tennessee congressional candidate Robby Starbuck on her Instagram Story. “If you are silent about your beliefs because you’re worried someone will be offended, then your beliefs are not that important to you but rather what people think about you is,” the post read. “When you stand up for what’s right and what’s true, you will receive both hate and love, but everyone will know what you’re fighting for.” Scott Kirkland/PictureGroup for/Shutterstock
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