Give the girl a break!

Fergie has heard the criticism of her NBA All-Star game national anthem performance loud and clear, and she just wants everyone to know she put her all into the song.

"I’ve always been honored and proud to perform the national anthem and last night I wanted to try something special for the NBA. I’m a risk taker artistically, but clearly this rendition didn’t strike the intended tone. I love this country and honestly tried my best," she said in a statement to Us Weekly.

Behind the scenes, the Duchess was taken aback by the backlash.

"Neither Fergie nor her team thought anything was wrong with her national anthem rendition. That’s the way she sings a lot of her songs. She loves adding a little sexiness and being different with her riffs. It was meant to be jazz-inspired. She wanted to stand out," a source told the mag.

Perhaps hinting at the controversy and showing his support, ex Josh Duhamel shared a sweet message from their son Axl. “Love is so strong. Love cannot be broken. Love is so strong nobody can break it not even Hulk. – Axl Jack Duhamel," the message read.

You win some and you lose some!

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