Michael Ray is an American country singer and songwriter. He is best known as the winner of the singing competition The Next: Fame Is At Your Doorstep. Kiss You in the Morning (2014) and Amos (2018) are some of his famous albums.
Michael is also known for being married to the famous singer Carly Pearce. He is the singer who has divorced in a very short period after getting married.
Who Is Michael Ray Married To?
Michael Ray was married to fellow American singer-songwriter Carly Pearce in 2019.
Looking towards their relationship history, the ex-couple started dating in 2018 but announced it publicly on 19 July 2018. Michael and Carly had a friendly get-together at Pearce’s house back in June 2018. Sparks began to fly during an evening of conversation, and they spent the whole night in the Nashville Palace. Ray put his arm around Pearce at the bar for the very first time. Their eyes locked, and both knew simultaneously that they had met their match.
The ex-couple hit the red carpet together for the first time at the CMA Awards in Nashville in November 2018.
After dating for five months, Michael proposed to Carly with a five-carat diamond ring during a Christmas-time vacation to Tulum, Mexico. Ray got down on one knee and asked her to be his wife.
She got surprised and said yes to him. They got engaged on 19 December 2018.
Inside Michael Ray And Carly Pearce Wedding Ceremony
Soon, Michael and Carly got married on 6 October 2019 in Drakewood Farm Nashville, Tennessee, in the presence of their friends and about 100 family members. Criminal singer Lindsay Ell has also attended the wedding.
Carly and her mom decorated the selections for the wedding, going for a look that reflected vintage and rustic tastes. Chef’s Market of Nashville catered the wedding with the menu stocked with a down-home Southern theme with shrimp and grits, build-your-own burgers, mashed potatoes, and harvest salad spiced pecans mini-pies, blue bell ice cream, and of course, lots of tea and lemonade.
The ex-couple selected their six bridesmaids, five groomsmen, and best man to reflect every aspect of their lives. The best man and groomsmen kept it dressy casual in suspenders. The bridesmaids all wore gowns in blush tones that complimented the color of their hair.
Michael Ray and his ex-wife Carly Pearce wedding on 6 October 2019 (©: people.com)
Their wedding venue has featured a 19th-century mansion, three barns, and a pavilion. The couple had hoped for an outdoor wedding, but the weather did not support them. All-day rainstorms drove the ceremony into one of the farm’s charming barns.
Nothing could spoil their ceremony as the love and joy in the wedding room was perfect between them with a romantic night. Pearce has worn an untraditional gown featuring a high neckline, short sleeves, and a short pencil skirt cloaked in a full-length piece of sheer lace. On the wedding dress, she felt like she looked like Pearce. She wanted a dress that felt unique to her more than which looks like a bride. Samantha Sleeper has designed her dress. She loved the lace, elements of country, elements of classy, and elements of boho.
The ex-couple exchanged their love vows they’d written themselves through tears, sniffles, and lots of laughter. Ray slipped a wedding ring on Pearce’s finger in the direction of wedding officiant Bill Cody. The couple felt so special with the all-encompassing of country music and the Opry.
Carly changed herself to a Hayley Paige-designed dress for the reception. She dressed up with a flowing skirt with a slanted hemline. Pearce and Ray shared a table at their reception decked out in floral arrangements that reflected the rustic look of the event.
The ex-couple danced in the song Made For You, a song from Jake Owen's album. Guests joined the couple out on the floor as DJ AYDAMN. They insisted on no YMCA, Chicken Dance or Electric Slide.
After the ceremony, guests served themselves at Chef’s Market food stations that included such fare as shrimp and grits and build-your-own burgers. They served a naked wedding vanilla cake by CraziCakes, which was full of chocolate frosting.
Carly decorated her newly married husband’s face with a little cake and icing. The newlyweds kept the party going late into the night, moving the gathering to the Nashville Palace, a honky-tonk near the Grand Ole Opry House that’s known for its classic country.
Carly and Michael celebrated their honeymoon in Sandals Resort in Jamaica.
Michael Ray Divorced Carly Pearce After Eight Months Of Their Married Life
Micahel and Carly, who had a grand wedding ceremony, hoped to love each other for fifty more years. Unfortunately, they could not commit to their vows as Carly filed for divorce just after eight-month of their married life on 19 June 2020.
As reported by Amo Mama in an interview in November 2020, Carly confirmed that although their love was true from the start, they quickly realized they were not meant to be together.
Carly strived to save the marriage at first by doing everything she knew how to do. However, she noted, working to save a marriage required the input of two people.
The ex-couple maintained quarantining together during the coronavirus pandemic in no way facilitated their divorce. The quarantine period gave Carly time to deal with divorce.
After divorce, Carly told US Weekly that;
"I believe we don't go through things that we're not supposed to go through. My love was real. I will stand by that forever. This was not a flippant decision. This was something that I really took time to make sure I was doing the right thing. It was very clear that this was not the marriage that I wanted. I felt like I had failed. I felt like … I would never find love again because I was divorced at so young, and was just embarrassed."
Following his divorce from Carly, Michael started dating Tyler Tritt in 2020.
What Is The Net Worth of Michael Ray?
Michael Ray's net worth as an American singer-songwriter is not known. On the other side, his ex-wife Carly Pearce has a net worth of $1.5 million from her blazing singing and writing career.
Michael was first introduced to music via his grandfather, Amos Roach. Amos taught him to sing and to play guitar. After graduating high school in 2006, he had decided to pursue his passion for country music.
He formed a band and began playing a constant grind of shows all around Southern Florida. 'THE Lakeland DJ' for WPCV-97 Country put his music into regular rotation, which helped him build a fan base and follow.
He released his first album in 2010, which put him on manager Tony Conway's radar. Tony is a veteran music industry manager Tony Conway, who began helping Ray take his career to a national audience. He has participated in the singing competition, The Next: Fame Is At Your Doorstep, in 2012. Big & Rich's John Rich mentored him to win the competition.
Michael signed a publishing deal with Warner/Chappell and released the hit single Kiss You in the Morning in 2014. His full-length major-label debut, Michael Ray, had followed on Warner Music Nashville in 2015. The album made it to number four on the Country Albums chart and spawned two more singles with Real Men Love Jesus and Think a Little Less.
Ray has toured with producer Scott Hendricks. He delivered his sophomore album, Amos, in 2018. Amos has included the Top 20 country single Get to You. Amos debuted at five on Billboard's Country Albums charts.
Michael Ray Age & Height
Michael Ray was born on 19 August 1988 in Eustis, Florida, as Michael Ray Roach. He grew up with his parents Jerry Roach (late father). The 33-years-old American singer-songwriter was at the age of 18 when he graduated from high school in 2006.
Coming towards his physical measurements, Michael stands at the height of 5 feet and 10 inches (1.78m). He weighs approximately 74 kg in weight.