Shaboozey Defends “Incredibly Talented” Megan Moroney From Criticism After Viral Side-Eye Moment At 2025 AMAs

Shaboozey took to social media on Tuesday (May 27) to clarify that his viral side-eye reaction to Megan Moroney at the recent American Music Awards had nothing to do with the 27-year-old country singer. The “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” hitmaker defended Moroney in the comments of her latest Instagram post after she received hurtful criticism online. “Just want to clear something up: my reaction at the AMAs had nothing to do with Megan Moroney!” Shaboozey wrote. “She’s an incredibly talented, hard-working artist who’s doing amazing things for country music and I’ve got nothing but respect for her.” He went on to add, “I’ve seen some hateful comments directed at her today, and that’s not what this moment was about. Let’s not twist the message – she is amazing and someone who represents the country community in the highest light!” Shaboozey initially addressed the incident on X, where he stressed the importance of acknowledging the true history of country music while promoting unity and inclusivity within the genre. (People)