Maren Morris’ former husband is Ryan Hurd, the country singer and songwriter she married in March 2018. Their divorce was finalised in January 2024. They share a son, Hayes Andrew Hurd, born in March 2020, and have continued co-parenting while pursuing separate music careers.

Who Is Ryan Hurd?

Ryan Hurd is an American country artist whose work includes songwriting for other performers and recording his own material. His connection with Morris began through their work in Nashville, rather than through a television dating programme or a meeting arranged for publicity.

Songwriting sessions are collaborative working appointments in which musicians develop lyrics, melodies and arrangements. For Hurd and Morris, one such session became the beginning of a friendship that later developed into romance.

Hurd’s professional identity is separate from his former marriage. He has written songs recorded by established country performers and released music under his own name. Morris likewise had ambitions as a writer and performer before their relationship became a regular subject of entertainment coverage.

How Did Maren Morris Meet Her Husband?

Morris and Hurd met in 2013 while writing “Last Turn Home”, a song subsequently recorded by Tim McGraw. The meeting connected two writers at a formative stage of their careers.

They initially became friends. Their relationship turned romantic later, after they had already developed a working connection. That sequence is a central part of their story because music was not simply something they shared after becoming a couple; it was the reason their paths crossed.

“Last Turn Home” appeared on McGraw’s 2014 album Sundown Heaven Town. The recording gave their early collaboration a lasting place in their professional histories, even as both moved on to other projects.

Their Engagement and Wedding

Hurd proposed in July 2017. The couple married in Nashville on March 24, 2018, following several years of friendship and dating. The wedding took place in the city closely associated with their work and the beginning of their relationship.

By then, Morris had achieved wider recognition with songs including “My Church,” while Hurd was developing his own recording career alongside his songwriting. Their marriage therefore brought together two musicians with demanding schedules and overlapping professional circles.

Both continued releasing and performing music after the wedding. Their careers sometimes involved working together, but each also had individual commitments. Touring, recording and promotion remained significant parts of their lives as married artists.

Do Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd Have Children?

They have one son, Hayes Andrew Hurd, born on March 23, 2020. His arrival came shortly before their second wedding anniversary and during the early period of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Becoming parents added another responsibility to two established music careers. Morris has spoken publicly about motherhood and about changes in her life after having Hayes, while continuing to keep much of his everyday experience private.

As of November 2026, Hayes is six years old. His parents’ divorce did not change their shared role in his life. Later interviews and public updates have focused on how Morris and Hurd adjusted to parenting separately rather than on any new marriage between them.

When Did Maren Morris File for Divorce?

Morris filed for divorce in October 2023, citing irreconcilable differences. The filing came after approximately five years of marriage. It was a legal step toward ending the relationship, rather than an announcement that the couple had simply decided to spend time apart.

The divorce was finalised in January 2024. Reporting on the settlement described arrangements for dividing their assets and sharing parenting time with Hayes. The couple had a prenuptial agreement, which formed part of the legal background to those arrangements.

There has been extensive commentary about why celebrity marriages end, but neither a song lyric nor a later social media post provides a complete account of a private relationship. The confirmed timeline is that Morris filed in 2023 and the marriage legally ended the following January.

Did They Collaborate Musically?

Yes. In addition to the songwriting session that introduced them, Morris and Hurd recorded “Chasing After You” together. Released in 2021, the duet became a significant shared moment in their recording careers.

The song brought their voices together in a way listeners could recognise directly. It also meant their professional connection continued to be discussed after the marriage ended, because recordings remain available and performances can be revisited years later.

In early 2026, coverage of renewed musical collaboration drew attention to their ability to work together after divorce. Morris acknowledged the unusual experience of revisiting material associated with their earlier relationship. A professional reunion, however, is different from a romantic reconciliation.

Recent Co-Parenting Update

In May 2026, Morris shared an image of Hurd during a meal and referred to getting a drink with an ex while co-parenting. The post offered a straightforward glimpse of their ability to spend time together amicably.

It followed her earlier comments that their relationship as co-parents had improved with time. The update did not announce that they were remarried or that the divorce had been reversed. It showed a continuing family connection through their son.

Morris has also spoken publicly about dating and her life after the marriage. Those developments belong to her later personal history and should not result in Hurd being described as her current husband.

Ryan Hurd is Maren Morris’ ex-husband and Hayes’ father. Their relationship now centres on co-parenting and, at times, shared musical work, while their 2018 wedding and 2024 divorce remain the key dates in their marriage timeline.