Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd’s Full Divorce Timeline

Unlike the lyrics to their 2021 song, Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd are no longer “chasing after” each other. “The Bones” singer filed for divorce in October 2023, ending the relationship after five years of marriage and one child together.

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In January 2024, the estranged couple reached a divorce settlement that outlined child support and custody. By the end of that month, their divorce was finalized after a judge in Nashville signed off on the documents.

Before their split, Maren and Ryan had seemingly solidified themselves as one of country music’s most loving couples. Behind the scenes, though, everything was unraveling. Keep scrolling to see a full timeline of their split.

2018: Pre-Split Woes

Even though Maren and Ryan didn’t break up until 2023, they admittedly had a rough patch after tying the knot in March 2018. “It was probably the hardest part of our relationship,” Maren admitted to Esquire in 2019. “We went on our honeymoon and then I immediately went on this gigantic tour opening for Niall Horan. It was more international touring than I had ever done. And I was gone more than I had ever been on any other tour.”

However, they were able to get through the difficult time with the help of therapy. “We had to make some hard decisions and have some tough talks about what this future looks like and how we can make this better,” Maren admitted.

October 2, 2023: Divorce Docs Filed

Maren was the one to file for divorce from Ryan on October 2, 2023. She listed October 2 as the date of separation and cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for ending the marriage, according to court documents viewed by Life & Style.

Just 12 days before Maren filed, Ryan publicly showed support to his now-estranged wife on Instagram. On September 20, he posted a lengthy message about Maren’s two-song project, The Tree, which she released on September 15. Along with the songs, Maren announced her intention to leave country music, and she appeared to have Ryan’s full support.

“She deserves to be celebrated, not just tolerated,” he wrote. “I love the response from people who don’t just love these two songs, they needed them. I knew it would strike a chord.” He also slammed haters who “s*** talked” Maren on the Internet and praised her for “carrying” a “burden” for other artists.

October 2023: The Details

Maren and Ryan had signed a prenuptial agreement prior to her divorce filing, according to the court documents. The “My Church” singer also asked for joint custody of their son, Hayes, who was three years old at the time of the split.

The divorce docs confirmed that Maren also completed a required four-hour parenting seminar prior to the filing.

October 21, 2023: Maren Breaks Her Silence

Four days after news broke that Maren had filed for divorce, she took to Instagram to break her silence on the split. Although she didn’t reference the breakup directly, she did share a quote that seemed to explain how she was dealing with the situation.

The quote had the phrase “It will be fine” crossed out, then added, “It will just be, and when it is, you will face what’s necessary. Maren captioned the post, “Welcome to The End where you can come and lose some friends.” She also included a mirror selfie of herself wearing a hat with Celine Dion lyrics: “There were nights when the wind was so cold.”

December 13, 2023: Going Through it

Maren appeared on Howard Stern’s SiriusXM radio show and briefly opened up about her decision to file for divorce. While discussing her short haircut, she admitted, “I cut all the trauma out of my hair.”

She added, “I think this year – for a lot of people, not just me – a lot of people that are close to me have gone through it. I’ve known so many people that have gone through breakups or divorces.” Regarding her own divorce, she said it was still “ongoing.”

January 31, 2024: Making It Final

A judge finalized Maren and Ryan’s divorce less than four months after her initial filing. The judge agreed to the pair’s settlement, which divided their assets based on a prenup. The prenup was signed in 2018 and amended in 2022. The previously agreed-upon child custody arrangement was confirmed by the judge in the divorce finalization.