Carly Pearce's Health Battle: Listen to Your Body!

Country music star Carly Pearce, 35, is encouraging her fans to be proactive about their health and seek medical evaluations promptly. Pearce revealed that she battled pericarditis, a condition causing inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart, which was initially misdiagnosed for several years. She recounted being told her symptoms were due to anxiety or a demanding schedule, despite feeling that "something's not right."

Pearce went public with her diagnosis in May 2024, explaining that she had to be persistent with medical professionals to receive answers. She advocates for fans to listen to their bodies and be their own health advocates. The condition, which she has lived with for nearly six years as of February 2026, occasionally causes flare-ups, including debilitating chest pain relieved by leaning forward and shortness of breath.

Despite experiencing occasional flare-ups, Pearce has learned to manage her condition and no longer lives in fear. She stated that her health issues do not impact her tour planning or career. She finds that knowing when symptoms are emerging allows her to manage them effectively, overcoming the initial anxiety that followed chest pain or other discomforts.