India, April 17 -- Country singer-songwriter Shane McAnally has come under intense social media scrutiny after a video of his baby went viral over a controversial comment. The backlash began after McAnally, who is parenting a baby with his husband, shared a video of his baby asking for "Mama."

In the comment section, a user joked, "Throw it away and start over," to which McAnally responded with laughing emojis. McAnally's response prompted criticism from some users.

McAnally and his husband, Michael Baum, welcomed their baby, Texson Ray McAnally Baum, via surrogate in October 2025.

McAnally, 51, is one of the most influential behind-the-scenes figures in modern country music. Over the past two decades, he has written and produced songs...