Maren Morris Reveals She Once Had a Panic Attack Before Opening for The Chicks amid Her Divorce

Maren Morrisis looking back on a challenging year. During an August appearance onSiriusXM’sFierce: Women in Musicshow, thesinger-songwriter, 34, opened up about the mental health struggles she endured amidher divorcefrom her ex-husband, country musicianRyan Hurd, whom shesplit from last yearafterfive years of marriage. According to Morris, the pressures of her personal life boiled over while she was opening up forThe Chicks'2023 world tourlast fall. “It was in Toronto last year, we were opening forThe Chicks, and a lot of things at home weren’t feeling great and I definitely, during soundcheck, had a bit of a mental … well, it’s just a panic attack,” the musician admitted.

Maren Morris Says It's 'Tough' Playing Songs Inspired by Ex Ryan Hurd — Why She Still Doesn't 'Regret' Them (Exclusive)

Maren Morris performing in Wantagh, N.Y., on July 3, 2024.Photo:Kevin Mazur/Getty Kevin Mazur/Getty Maren Morrisknows that sometimes, the show must go on. “There’s obviously a space to exist for songs that you wrote about a love of your life,” Morris, 34, tells PEOPLE. “In some ways, I don’t want to say I go into autopilot for songs like that to not feel the pain, but it is what it is. Those are songs that are meaningful and are meaningful to people, so that’s such a gift.

Maren Morris Says She 'Felt Embarrassed' to Be on Raya — Until She Saw a Certain Celebrity

Maren Morris attends ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’.Photo:Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal/Getty Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal/Getty Maren Morrisis on the apps! On the Wednesday, Sept. 25 episode ofArmchair ExpertwithDax Shepardand Monica Padman, the country star, 34, sat down to unpack her career throughout the years and open up about dating after herrecent divorce from Ryan Hurdin January 2024. “I’m dating again – dating for the first time, truly,” Morris said. Maren Morris in May 2023.Taylor Hill/WireImage

Maren Morris Sings 'America, We're Better than This' During Powerful DNC Performance

Maren Morris performs “Better Than We Found It” at the 2024 Democratic National Convention.Photo:SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Maren Morrisshowed up to support Vice PresidentKamala Harrisat the 2024Democratic National Convention. On Wednesday, Aug. 21, the singer-songwriter made an appearance at the DNC in Chicago, performing her 2020 song,“Better Than We Found It.” The protest song was released in the wake of George Floyd’s murder to express Morris' support for the Black Lives Matter movement, but on Wednesday it seemingly served to draw a contrast between the modern-day Democratic and Republican platforms.

Margaret Qualley SaysThe SubstanceWas 'Outside My Comfort Zone': 'I Knew It Was Going to Be a Big Challenge' (Exclusive)

Margaret Qualley.Photo:Jon Kopaloff/Getty Jon Kopaloff/Getty Embodying her character inThe SubstancechallengedMargaret Qualleyto take new risks onscreen. “I guess, for me, it’s something I’ve really never done,” the actress says of playing Sue, a younger version of her costarDemi Moore’s character, Elisabeth Sparkle, who’s hyper-sexualized throughout the film. “I think I’ve intentionally gone the other direction throughout my career.” Margaret Qualley and Demi Moore.Jon Kopaloff/Getty “I knew it was going to be a big challenge for me,“The Maidstar shares of the role.