Country singer Carly Pearce splits from boyfriend Riley King after two years due to ‘trust issues’

Carly Pearce and boyfriend Riley King have split after dating for two years.

The country songstress, 33, and the 27-year-old former baseball player’s break up reportedly stemmed from her ‘trust issues,’ Page Six reported.

‘She has a lot of trust issues. She went through that divorce with Michael Ray and parts of that she’s still coping with and struggling with,’ the outlet’s insider said, noting that it was ‘really hard for her.’

Riley confirmed their split in a statement to the outlet: ‘Yes. Things didn’t work out. Carly and I have parted ways and I wish her nothing but the best in both her career and personal life.’ 

Adding that Carly’s music about her divorce from Michael ‘took a toll’ on Riley. 

Carly and Riley met through mutual friends, going public with their romance one year into their relationship. 

Carly was married to Michael for eight months before she filed for divorce in 2020.

The latest: Carly Pearce and boyfriend Riley King have split after dating for two years; seen together February 4, 2023 at the Pre-Grammy Gala in LA

The way they were: The country songstress, 33, and the 27-year-old former baseball player's break up reportedly stemmed from her 'trust issues,' Page Six reported\

The way they were: The country songstress, 33, and the 27-year-old former baseball player’s break up reportedly stemmed from her ‘trust issues,’ Page Six reported\

Carly removed any posts with Riley from her Instagram, focusing on her promoting her latest single We Don’t Fight Anymore – a duet with Chris Stapleton.

Carly, who was born in Taylor Mill, Kentucky, became a household name in 2017 with her song Every Little Thing.

Her latest hits are about heartbreak and break ups – the song I Hope You’re Happy Now, Next Girl and Never Wanted To Be That Girl. 

 She married Michael Ray on October 6, 2019 in Nashville at a farm surrounded by 100 friends and family.

The lovebirds gushed about each other soon after they wed in an interview with People.

‘Knowing without a shadow of a doubt that I didn’t settle for something less than truly the person that I think was made for me is something that I am thankful for,’ Carly said after their wedding.

‘No matter what, I have her in my corner. No matter what, she has me in her corner. I tell her, you’re never going to face anything alone. Never will there be anything in life that you don’t look over and I’m standing beside you,’ Michael said. 

Happier times: Riley confirmed their split in a statement to the outlet: 'Yes. Things didn't work out. Carly and I have parted ways and I wish her nothing but the best in both her career and personal life;' Riley and Carly seen May 11, 2023 in Frisco, Texas

Happier times: Riley confirmed their split in a statement to the outlet: ‘Yes. Things didn’t work out. Carly and I have parted ways and I wish her nothing but the best in both her career and personal life;’ Riley and Carly seen May 11, 2023 in Frisco, Texas

Former loves: She married Michael Ray on October 6, 2019 in Nashville at a farm surrounded by 100 friends and family; seen with Michael

Former loves: She married Michael Ray on October 6, 2019 in Nashville at a farm surrounded by 100 friends and family; seen with Michael

What happened? Carly filed for divorce in late June 2022, eight months after their wedding; seen during happier times on April 7, 2019 in Las Vegas

 What happened? Carly filed for divorce in late June 2022, eight months after their wedding; seen during happier times on April 7, 2019 in Las Vegas

Carly filed for divorce in late June 2022, eight months after their wedding.

At the time, her reps told People magazine: ‘This was a hard decision. It wasn’t something she wanted to have to do. This hasn’t been a quarantine realization – it was a last resort. 

In November 2020, Carly opened up to People about why she thinks her marriage failed.

The artist implied their was a trust issue and that Michael did not match her effort: ‘I did everything that I knew how to do. It takes two people to work on something. When you love somebody, you trust them,’ she said. 

She said she ‘very quickly realized we were not meant to be,’ but does not call it a mistake. 

Despite her heartbreak, Carly said she still believes in love and hopes to get married again one day to her person.

‘I am hopeful. I want somebody. I desire marriage. I desire companionship. I desire a family. I desire all of those things. I think that having divorce as part of your story is hard. It’s a hard reality,’ she said to People.

‘It’s been hard for me to accept that and not be embarrassed or feel like I’m defined by that. But in reality, I know that I’m not. I’ve come to a place of just accepting that everybody has a journey, and this is mine – and the right person will be able to love me through that,’ she said.

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