Joe Don Rooney of Rascal Flatts Clarifies Transition Rumors and Announces Sobriety

Joe Don Rooney, former guitarist for Rascal Flatts, addressed rumors on social media that he was transitioning to become a woman, firmly denying them. He opened up about his struggles with alcoholism, which became public following a DUI incident in 2021 where he crashed into a tree. Rooney has been focusing on his sobriety and has been sober for almost 28 months. He also touched on the personal challenges he faced, including a divorce and the need to establish healthy boundaries in his life.