Rascal Flatts Guitarist J.D. Rooney Breaks Silence, Debunks Transition Rumor

Rascal Flatts’ J.D. Rooney has been off the radar for a protracted whereas — however he is again to clear the air on his private life … and addressing the rumors he was transitioning to a girl.

The nation artist posted a prolonged update on X Wednesday, the place he opened up about the place he is been, what he is been going by means of and what’s NOT true about his private journey … particularly, he debunks a rumor that he was present process intercourse reassignment surgical procedure.

Rooney begins his open letter to followers by apologizing for being MIA over the previous few years or so, after which provides … “First off, I am alive! There have been so many rumors and opinions thrown around about me – but I’m finally healthy and ready for the world. And NO, I’m not transitioning to be a woman.  That thought has never entered my mind. Nothing against the trans community whatsoever but I needed to set the record straight.”

The famed guitarist goes on to say he hit all-time low in September 2021 when he received busted for a DUI in Tennessee — a wild incident TMZ lined in nice element on the time.

Rooney says after that, he went away to Utah to get clear … a course of he says took quite a bit out of him, however from which he got here out the opposite aspect sober and higher than ever. JDR displays on what he says his alcoholism triggered … like main rifts in his relationships.

Like we stated, J.D.’s doing significantly better now — including, “My life has been changed forever – and I’m grateful for the change. I’ve been sober now for almost 28 months come this Jan 13. I never believed I could actually live my life without drinking. It had become such a huge part of my daily and nightly routine … God intervened and helped me to get my life back.”

He thanks followers/supporters for the prayers and well-wishes — and dishes these again to ’em in return … hoping everybody has an excellent 2024, which he definitely appears to be having himself.