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Carly Pearce Labels Marriage Mistake, Debuts “29” Amid Health Wake-up

5/17/2026

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Carly Pearce (singer) said wedding night that marrying Michael Ray (singer) was a mistake.
The 2019–2020 marriage inspired her album “29,” featuring “What He Didn’t Do,” “Next Girl,” and the Grammy-winning duet “Never Wanted to be That Girl” with Ashley McBryde (singer).
After a misdiagnosed pericarditis episode, she urged followers in 2024 to get checked while confirming in 2025 that she is dating Jordan Karcher (entrepreneur) and is happier than ever.

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Story summary

Carly Pearce (singer) said wedding night that marrying Michael Ray (singer) was a mistake.
The 2019–2020 marriage inspired her album “29,” featuring “What He Didn’t Do,” “Next Girl,” and the Grammy-winning duet “Never Wanted to be That Girl” with Ashley McBryde (singer).
After a misdiagnosed pericarditis episode, she urged followers in 2024 to get checked while confirming in 2025 that she is dating Jordan Karcher (entrepreneur) and is happier than ever.