Carly Pearce says she doesn't want children and calls her first marriage a 'start-up marriage'

Country star Carly Pearce has revealed that kids are off the table.Earlier this week, Pearce responded to a fan on TikTok who asked her if she was still deciding on children and if she would ever remarry.Pearce was married to singer Michael Ray for a year before they divorced in 2020."Maybe some of you out here are like me.

I always feel bad saying that I actually don't want children.I love children, I love my friends' children, I'm a great aunt.

But, it was never my dream," the 36-year-old said.Carly Pearce says she doesn't want to have children.(Gilbert Flores / Penske Media via Getty Images)Pearce went on to explain that her dream was always to pursue country music and live on the road.COUNTRY SINGER RAELYNN FILES FOR DIVORCE FROM ARMY VETERAN HUSBAND AFTER DECADE-LONG MARRIAGE"I think we should normalize people that truly know they don't wanna have kids.

I don't think it should be for everyone just because society tells us to," Pearce stated."So, I don't want children and I'm totally okay with that."Pearce addressed the fan's second question about marriage and said she "absolutely" wants to get married again.

The "truck on fire" singer said that she would never let her past sway her away from marriage."So what I was divorced.It was my start-up marriage and now I get to have the real one," Pearce ended her video.Michael Ray and Carly Pearce were married for a year before their divorce.

(John Parra/Getty Images for Sandals)Fans were supportive of Pearce's decision in the comment section of her TikTok.LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS"People who don’t want children shouldn’t have children.More power to you!" one user wrote.

Another added, "You should not feel bad!""It is totally ok that is not your dream! Be you!" another user wrote."You should never feel bad.

Women are validated so much by how they serve others as a wife, mother, etc.than just the person they are," another TikTok user commented.Carly Pearce said she alw...