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Carly Pearce says she doesn’t want children and calls her first marriage a ‘start-up marriage’
Country singer Carly Pearce has said she does not want children, while adding that she remains open to marrying again. She described her first marriage as a “start-up marriage”, reflecting on it as an early-life experience rather than a lasting partnership.
Pearce made the comments after responding to a fan’s question on TikTok about whether she was still considering having children. Her first marriage was to fellow country singer Michael Ray; the couple married in 2019 and divorced in 2020.
In short
- Carly Pearce says she does not want children.
- She remains open to remarrying.
- She called her first marriage a “start-up marriage”.
Explained simply
Carly Pearce is a country music singer whose personal life periodically makes headlines. She built her career in Nashville's country music scene over several years.
Pearce married fellow country musician Michael Ray in 2019, but the couple divorced in 2020 after less than a year of marriage. This relatively brief union is relevant to her recent reflections on relationships and family planning.
As a successful recording artist and public figure, her perspectives on major life decisions such as marriage and children attract interest from fans and observers tracking her career.
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