Introduction
Country star Ella Langley recently stirred up a buzz on TikTok with a video that many fans believe is a subtle jab at fellow artist and duet partner, Riley Green. The clip, featuring Langley cooking, has ignited a fresh wave of speculation about the nature of their relationship and the ongoing rumors surrounding Green and another country singer, Megan Moroney.
The “Pot-Stirring” Video
In the now-viral TikTok, Langley is seen casually cooking, but it’s her musical choice that has everyone talking. As she lifts a pot lid to stir, she lip-syncs to a fiery breakup anthem by Kaitlin Butts, “You Ain’t Gotta Die (To Be Dead to Me).” The particular lyrics she focuses on are: “I think I have heard of that man. I think I heard he got runned over by a train? Mauled by a bear? Maybe? Hopefully. You ain’t gotta die to be dead to me.”
The comments section quickly erupted with fans convinced Langley was sending a clear message. “We pickin up what you puttin down sister,” one commenter wrote, while another exclaimed, “The tea is boooooiilllling.” Langley even “liked” a comment that read, “Oh ur funny I like u,” further fueling the speculation.
While the video could simply be a fun cooking segment or a shout-out to Kaitlin Butts, many believe it’s Langley’s way of addressing the persistent rumors connecting her, Riley Green, and Megan Moroney.
A Tangled Web of Rumors
The speculation surrounding Langley and Green began with their popular duets, “You Look Like You Love Me” and “Don’t Mind if I Do.” Despite both artists denying any romantic involvement—with Green even stating in December 2024 that Langley was “too smart” to date him—fans have consistently pointed to their on-stage chemistry. Recent performances, including at the 2025 ACM Awards, have led some fans to suggest their dynamic has shifted, hinting at a possible “failed situationship.”
Adding more fuel to the fire, Green recently shaved off his signature mustache, just days after Langley had publicly credited herself with encouraging him to keep it for their “You Look Like You Love Me” music video. Interestingly, the talk-singing style in Butts’ song, which Langley featured in her TikTok, is also a notable element in Langley and Green’s duet.
The Megan Moroney Connection
The narrative gets even more intricate with the inclusion of Megan Moroney. For months, fans have been playing detective, trying to piece together if Green and Moroney are an item. Social media sleuths meticulously compared vacation photos from late 2024, noting identical ocean views and cloud patterns that suggested Green and Moroney were at the same tropical beach. There were also bar photos hinting at them hanging out with friends, with Moroney even seen wearing what appeared to be Green’s cowboy hat.
Both artists initially denied being a couple, with Moroney claiming their joint vacation was a mere coincidence. However, a social media video surfaced in late April, seemingly showing Green and Moroney walking through a Florida airport together. More recently, after the 2025 ACMs, fan-snapped photos appeared to show the two driving around Green’s Alabama hometown in a convertible. Fans who captured these images are convinced they are a couple.
Despite the mounting “evidence” from fans, all three artists involved have consistently denied any romantic relationships. Yet, the ongoing social media chatter and the perceived “shade” from Ella Langley continue to keep the country music rumor mill churning.