Joe Don Rooney Denies Transition Rumors, Opens Up About Alcoholism

Former Rascal Flatts member credits 2021 car crash and DUI charge as wake-up call, now claims almost 28 months of sobriety.

Joe Don Rooney, former member of Rascal Flatts, took to social media to dispel rumors of a gender transition and to discuss his struggles with alcoholism.
Rooney revealed that his drinking problem had been an issue for many years, affecting his roles as a father, husband, and bandmate.
He credits a car crash in September 2021, which resulted in a DUI charge and a brief jail sentence, as a wake-up call that led him to seek treatment.
Rooney underwent a four-month treatment for alcoholism in Utah and claims to have been sober for almost 28 months.
He ended his note by expressing gratitude for the support he's received and his commitment to protecting his family and maintaining his sobriety.