Carrie Underwood’s biggest controversies as she’s slammed for supporting Donald Trump’s inauguration

Country music legend Carrie Underwood has been hit with a barrage of criticism after agreeing to perform at Donald Trump’s inauguration later today

Carrie Underwood, the country music icon, has shown her support for the embattled Donald Trump in a significant way.

The renowned singer is set to perform “America the Beautiful” at his inauguration later today, sharing the stage with Village People at two separate events. Carrie, who rose to fame through American Idol, will perform just before the scandal-ridden President takes his oath inside the Capitol.

However, the 41-year-old singer-songwriter has previously taken jabs at Trump, most notably during the 2017 Country Music Awards. During the event, she and Brad Paisley humorously referenced the former Apprentice star. They performed an updated version of her hit song Before He Cheats, tweaking the lyrics to satirize Trump’s peculiar Twitter tirades.

“It’s fun to watch, yeah, that’s for sure, ’til little Rocket Man starts a nuclear war,” one lyric read. But it seems she has now retracted her previous remarks. So, what controversies has she been involved in prior to her performance for the ex-reality star turned politician? The Mirror has dug into the archives.

Carrie Underwood will perform at scandal-hit Donald Trump’s inauguration (Image: AFP via Getty Images)

‘Career hits an all time low’

Fans predict Carrie’s career will be ‘over’ after supporting Donald Trump (Image: Penske Media via Getty Images)

Carrie Underwood’s decision to perform at the inauguration has sparked a backlash from fans, despite her stating she was “humbled” to accept the invitation. In an interview with Associated Press, she expressed her love for the country and her honor at being asked to sing at the historic event, emphasizing the need for unity and looking to the future.

However, fans took to social media to express their disappointment, with some claiming that Carrie’s career is “over.”

One user tweeted: “Carrie Underwood’s career dropping to the lowest it’s ever been and she hasn’t had a hit song in over 10 years.” Another said: “Say bye-bye to your career!!!” A third user responded: “Carrie Underwood will perform at Donald Trump’s inauguration: ‘We must all come together in the spirit of unity’ Her career is over.”

Some fans even went as far as to say they would block her on all apps and boycott her music.

Celebrity feud

Carrie was rumoured to have a feud with Hilary Duff (Image: Getty Images)

The controversy has also brought up past rumors of a feud between Carrie Underwood and Hilary Duff, with one user recalling an incident where Hilary allegedly refused to interact with Carrie at a hockey game. The post has gone viral, with many praising Hilary for “always staying winning.”

During the 2006/2007 NHL season, Carrie Underwood and Hilary Duff became the subject of speculation when it was discovered that their significant others at the time, Mike Fisher and Mike Comrie respectively, were teammates. The buzz intensified after a photo surfaced showing the two women sitting apart at an Ottawa Senators game.

Fans couldn’t resist chiming in on social media. A particular fan commented, “Hilary knew best, man. She tried to tell us.” Another speculated about Carrie’s lyrics, pondering: “Was Hillary the ‘other woman’ in Carrie Underwoods ‘Before he cheats song’ Genuinely curious if this is true.”

So far, Carrie and Hillary have remained silent on any rumored rivalry.

Before He Cheats

Carrie faced backlash over her hit song Before He Cheats (Image: Jason Kempin/Getty Images)Don’t Miss

Carrie’s hit Before He Cheats has recently attracted backlash online, with one dismayed Reddit user criticizing: “This is an extremely toxic mindset and if what I’ve said so far holds any weight or truth then I’m pretty sure that this kind of behaviour qualifies as abuse. And I should know. As a woman I’ve been taught to look out for red flags, and this entire song is f—— full of them. If I was the man described in this song I would file a restraining order against the singer.”

The controversial lyrics from the song include: “I dug my key into the side of his pretty little souped up four-wheel drive, carved my name into his leather seats, I took a Louisville slugger to both headlight.”

A Reddit user chimed in: “If this person has had a bad personal experience with their partner, then why isn’t the song about that? Why isn’t the partner being punished for something that they actually did, rather than being “punished” in anticipation of something they might not have even done?”

COVID-19 controversy

Carrie liked a Tweet opposing mask mandates during the pandemic (Image: Getty Images)

During the peak of the COVID-19 crisis, which saw millions donning masks globally to curb the virus spread, Carrie faced backlash.

She liked a now-deleted tweet from Matt Walsh opposing mask mandates for children in Nashville schools, likening them to child abuse. Her fans didn’t miss the like and were less than pleased.

The situation escalated when her husband declared lockdowns ineffective.

Sports jabs

Carrie took aim at Anaheim Ducks fans before husband Mike took on the NHL team (
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While her husband, retired NHL player Mike Fisher was active, Carrie seemed to take a swipe at the Anaheim Ducks before their match against Fisher’s team, the Nashville Predators. In 2017, she tweeted: “Woah, what’s with all the empty seats in Anaheim tonight?! Wouldn’t happen in #Smashville that’s for sure.”

A Ducks fan quickly retorted, one writing: “Kinda reminiscent of your shows, Carrie?’

‘Out of touch’ parenting advice

Carrie was slammed for parenting advice

Parenting it’s the one topic that can ignite a heated debate.

Carrie couldn’t contain her excitement for a little me-time as she celebrated her kids’ return to school with a glass of bubbly. Chatting on Sirius XM, she dished out some cheeky advice: “My advice to parents sending their children back to school is mimosas on the first day.”

She gushed about her love for family time but admitted, “I also love when they just go to school for just a little bit so mama can have a mimosa and, like, mop the floor, you know?” However, her light-hearted comments didn’t sit well with everyone. A social media user responded, “She’s a sweet soul and this was intended to be cute and lighthearted but… Sigh… It’s just… very out of touch in more ways than one.”

Another chimed in with a less amused tone: “Rich people huh… I actually hated when school started… She sounds fake.”