Rascal Flatts' Joe Don Rooney Responds to Rumors He's Transitioning

Rascal Flatts guitarist Joe Don Rooney responds to rumors he's transitioning in a New Year's update shared on X. The country star also opens up about his 2021 DUI arrest and his struggle with alcoholism, sharing that he's now 28 months sober.

[@joannaaguilar4961]

Lord have mercy, even though rascal Flatts aren't coming back we are glad Joe Don rooney is sober

[@Ciclopea2]

Yes he's transitioning, into a happier, healthier version of himself, he's a handsome fella, no doubt about that.

[@niteporter]

Jesus. How I miss the bands I grew up listening to.

[@makelifematter1896]

So happy you can hopefully be an inspiration to those in need love Rascal Flatts ❤❤❤

[@pjsmith7294]

Loved this group….❤❤❤

[@stormiewoods1490]

Good for Jo. I wish him all the best.

[@lillianmcgrew217]

I am glad that he is doing well ❤

[@lindamcmunn6947]

Good for you❤️. Keep it up. Such an awesome group❤️

[@amymeanor2179]

Good for him glad to hear about it

[@tammyhales858]

Love this band. I was working for Hard Rock Cafe Toronto when they did the cd release party for life is a hi-way

[@SuperCandycane2010]

I’m so glad he is doing well! God Bless You Joe.

[@CC-kr3mr]

My plastic surgeon said that sometimes when men get anti-aging procedures, it’s a very fine line, where they start to look feminine. Especially with filler and facelifts. The same thing happened to John Rzeznik from Goo goo dolls

[@momma3204]

@CC-kr3mr Oh gosh 💯% agree regarding John from Goo Goo Dolls, I live in the same town in New Jersey where he lives and I see him around often, ewww he looks so artificial, he was so nice looking, he should have left well enough alone😮great guy but he’s done so much to his face imo

[@Jade_902]

@CC-kr3mr same with Michael Jackson.

[@overtherenowaitthere]

i wonder if that's only because in popular culture we only ever saw women "getting work done" like how makeup used to be for a lot of men in media until they were in the chair getting touched up before walking onto the set.

[@momma3204]

@@overtherenowaitthere There are a lot of women who get work done who end up looking artificial so same goes for the men. Both men and women get too much done and they all look hideous! Singer Kenny Roger’s for example, had way too much done, after a while he didn’t even look like himself. They end up looking comical instead of younger, just age naturally. 🤦🏻‍♀️😑

[@kipkyzer9298]

It's just a damn shame that men or women feel like they need to do this. The entertainment industry as a whole is a Godless, moraless and downright evil industry. People feeling like they have to always look young, eating disorders, certain parts of the industry dictating what you have to look like and wear, it's no wonder people turn to drugs and alcohol. And the worst part of it is people putting these entertainers on pedestals where the artist feels obligated to always cater to them. The industry SUCKS

[@marshahedgeman6889]

I enjoyed yr Music,,Thanks,,♥️,,The best to you all 🙌🏾 ⚘️

[@barbaravirginia8205]

Enjoy your life, joe

[@shirl974]

Glad he's turned his life around ❤

[@KatBenner]

Joe Don is the best looking guy in the group! Let him be himself. 🎉

[@greeneyelady56]

God Bless you !!!!!

[@blindkimberly1360]

I hope he finds nothing but happiness. His personal life is really none of my business.

[@sandrajesse785]

One Day at a time 🙏

[@DonIsadick-mf3gv]

I've transitioned to a vampire and no one takes me seriously.

[@jazzycakeup5725]

I just watched this video out of curiosity I’m not even a country music fan but literally nothing looks wrong with him

[@Yoursunshine-ku9yi]

He has had an alcohol problem for years… not everything is on the outside…

[@jazzycakeup5725]

@@Yoursunshine-ku9yi baby we are talking about his outside looks in this video…

[@mattbosley3531]

People are so ridiculous sometimes. They make up the weirdest stuff.

[@knics33]

He does not look like he’s transitioning whatsoever, IMO.

[@janebarry-fraundorf4623]

No, he doesn't! He just has a slightly "softer" look, he doesn't look like a Woman, how ridiculous!

[@dondavis8021]

He looks better. Best for the future.

[@jonathananderson3768]

He is not transitioning y'all need to quit spreading rumors

[@CJSmallz41]

So proud of you Joe Don!!! Keep up with your sobriety!!!!❤❤

[@adampalmer5399]

That’s what is such a shame about Florida Georgia Line breaking up because they were gonna be this huge & could have had that long of success! It’s a small list of groups that get that big in Country music!💯🎸🔥

[@rosecityremodel2015]

Congratulations on your sobriety.

[@amymeanor2179]

People need to stop it⁉️⁉️

[@GeriPowell-oz7oz]

Best wishes to a better blessed life ❤❤

[@jakobgray451]

I Hope Rascal Flatts can get back together

[@iselacowen5441]

I think he is a really good actor. So natual loved him In the movie with the husband on Reba

[@christinekarasik3669]

Come back please

[@jenniferdijames1671]

Please do Joe Don. I love Rascal Flatts. Nice job guys

[@shartbot1984]

Thank God he's still normal ❤

[@rjhoneycutt2146]

Joe come out your solo album.

[@katchix66]

Congratulations

[@avnerrlacardey7451]

Thats weird, he looks good as is

[@CarolCorder-nz3ln]

Good one Joe Don ? We love “You and Rascal Flatts.” 🌹🫶🏼♥️

[@YYC403NOYP]

OUTSIDERS should stop sticking their noses on entertainers' PERSONAL lives. These entertainers get paid to perform/ entertain. No more, no less.

[@kaitlynleeanna425]

Nothing about him is giving woman.. welcome to 2024

[@daniellogan3085]

Glad he’s healthy

[@angellove306]

This is why I don't watch the news they're full of bs at times also quit acting like everyone has to get the outside of them changed just because some do it

[@clarisahernandez5280]

So what if he did.

[@kenpreston6146]

OMG a dude gets work done on his face & that immediately makes people jump to transistioning? 🤷‍♂

[@nothx512]

Transitioning to look younger ....celebrities get old too but it doesn't help if you dress like someone in their twenties and you're pushing 50😂😂

[@SRR0820]

Can you imagine the Statler Brothers, Oak Ridge Boys, much less The Bluegrass Boys, Smokey Mountain Boys etc referring to their band mates (of 20+ years) as “business partners”? No, they were brothers. But they also made authentic music and formed organically. Jokes

[@madbrowniac7871]

Don and the late great Harold Reid actually are Brothers. And The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band actually recorded a 1986 Billboard Country & Western Single titled "Partners, Brothers, and Friends."🤔🎤🎼🎵🎶🎸🎻🥁B.W.

[@MindfulMusings1]

They all look like they have had work. Why the big whoopty do!?

[@TitanicConcerts]

Any truth to the rumor that Rascal Flatts is transitioning to good music?

[@mrquenya]

People sure do like to be vague then gets upset when we start assuming😒🙄🙄

[@Naneve1970]

It’s really no one’s business,he was responding to rumors.

[@mrquenya]

@@Naneve1970well then what does he mean by “Transitioning” is he becoming sober or what?

[@linnybug719]

Seriously? I'm surprised anyone would come to that conclusion.

[@libertinebecker1276]

Look at Keith Urban he looks very effeminate after having plastic surgery

[@oldyoungster40]

The absolute dumbest shit is news nowadays

[@jmatt4life]

Maybe he’s simply hiding from being gay, denial and anger? Regardless what may be his issues, it’s nobody’s business about his personal life.

[@pamelac.3241]

All these well wishes make me sick! We ALL have issues and problems in our lives. You wanna turn to drinking so be it, that's NO EXCUSE to get behind the wheel and drive! You're taking the risk of killing someone, killing yourself, and hurting yours and others loved ones so badly the rest of their lives are disastrous. My 2023: my husband is in the hospt. every month for 5 months straight, twice in March, one of those days being his birthday. Twice he was close to death. We get a month off with no hospitalizations and in July my sister is diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer. I didn't turn to drinking or drugs to get through the toughest year of my life.

[@t.a.169]

He's pretty enough

[@jonwanrocks]

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahahahahahahhAHAHAHHHHAAAAHAHAAAAAAAAhahahahAHAHahAHAH

[@Jennifer-sj6in]

Is anyone really surprised by this....

[@RJelly-fi6hd]

Who cares?

[@constancefleming7091]

I still said Kirk Jay should have won the voice cause he sang Rascal Flatts sings better than they do. He actually made them relevant again. Hello Somebody!!! Shame he was on Blake Shelton Team that did not really promote his talent. The rest of that about the Rascal Flatts I di not care about.

[@officeboy89]

Who cares

[@davemcg915]

Weird

[@katwashere194]

Oh no it’s the trans panic on twitter 😂

[@anitaolsen743]

Pleas stop with the plastic surgery!

[@seanl67]

Dude is looking kinda feminine to me.

[@bluestt6898]

This is not country music. Horrible!

[@chrisv.4071]

I never liked country music ......sorry guys

[@dumbdems]

Phew! Good!!

[@jakeryan2425]

If anyone’s transitioning in this group it’s the lead singer. He looks like an old lesbian