Carly Pearce Reveals Lifelong Anxiety, OCD Struggles

Country singer Carly Pearce has openly discussed her lifelong struggles with anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), revealing that these mental health conditions have affected her since childhood, not just during her recent divorce as she initially thought. Pearce described how her OCD led to behaviors like repeatedly checking her backpack and alarm, and how anxiety caused distress during storms, with her mother taking steps to soothe her fears. The COVID-19 pandemic and her public divorce intensified her need to seek therapy and actively address her mental health. Pearce also reflected on her relationship and marriage to Michael Ray, explaining that while their connection was passionate, she knew early on that the marriage was unlikely to last, ultimately divorcing within a year. Beyond mental health and personal struggles, Pearce has navigated career challenges and health battles, including recurrent pericarditis, while maintaining resilience and authenticity in her music. Her journey includes celebrating milestones such as her induction into the Grand Ole Opry and releasing albums that reflect healing and a return to traditional country roots.