Maren Morris has filed for divorce from husband Ryan Hurd after five years of marriage, according to documents obtained by Billboard.
In an Oct. 2 complaint in Tennessee state court, lawyers for the singer-songwriter, 33, said that she and Hurd, 36, were “unable to live together successfully as husband and wife,” and were “experiencing irreconcilable differences in their marriage.”
The filing said that the couple had signed a prenuptial agreement, which will govern how their assets are divided. The pair, who share a 3-year old son, will submit a “permanent parenting plan” to be approved by a judge, according to the court documents; Morris also asked for child support.
Billboard has reached out to Morris and Hurd for comment.
The two began dating in 2015 and wed on March 24, 2018, in Nashville. They welcomed son Hayes, on March 23, 2020.
Prior to their split, Morris and Hurd had collaborated on songs including their 2021 duet “Chasing After You,” which reached No. 23 on the Billboard Hot 100. The pair — who met in Nashville’s songwriting circles — also co-wrote “Circles Around This Town” and “The Furthest Thing” from Morris’ 2022 album Humble Quest, and “All My Favorite People,” a track featuring Brothers Osborne from her 2019 album GIRL, as well as “Pass It On” from Hurd’s 2021 album Pelago.
Hurd spoke out in support of Morris when she and Jason Aldean’s wife, Brittany Aldean, verbally sparred last year after “The Bones” singer called Brittany out over her statements regarding gender-affirming care.
“Scoring quick points by picking on trans kids isn’t something that is brave at all,” Hurd stated on social media at the time. “And I’m proud of Maren for sticking up for them. … Shut up and sing only applies to those who you disagree with.”
Hurd also supported Morris in September when she revealed her intentions to leave the country music industry behind and issued the two-song project, The Bridge. He said on social media at the time: “She deserves to be celebrated, not just tolerated.”
