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Maren Morris Says Severe Sinus Infection Swelled Her Face Days Before Times Square NYE Set

She credits antibiotics, Afrin, Aquaphor and concealer for getting her onstage.

Overview

  • Morris told fans on Instagram that the illness caused facial swelling and an “insane” skin reaction in the days leading up to New Year’s Eve.
  • She performed on Dec. 31 during Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve in Times Square, delivering songs including “The Bones,” “The Middle” and “80s Mercedes.”
  • Her posts thanked antibiotics, Afrin and Aquaphor, with a nod to concealer for coverage during the broadcast.
  • She later shared a photo of two Afrin boxes and said she was stopping the nasal spray that day.
  • A New Year’s Day recap post showed behind-the-scenes photos and noted she met Diana Ross during the event.