Carly Pearce Wasn’t Trying To Exploit Ex In ‘I Hope You’re Happy Now’

Carly Pearce co-wrote her top five hit, “I Hope You’re Happy Now,” and she’s been very open about the fact that it was based on her real-life break-up with a person she’d been dating for years when she realized she hadn’t been in love with him for quite some time.

But as Carly told us she wasn’t trying to capitalize on his pain. She says, “My first little thing out to social media (when I released the song), at the very end of it I say, ‘You know who you are, and truly I hope you’re happy now.’ And my mom called me immediately and she was like, ‘What are you doing?!’”

Pearce had to explain to her mom that she wasn’t trying to exploit her ex- by telling their story, but at the same time, she said, “I’m also trying to write my story and write what has happened to me, and sometimes people become victims of our songs. But that’s the only way that I know how to tell a story.’"

She admits that she has not spoken to her ex- since they broke up, and she says writing “I Hope You’re Happy Now” was her way of saying goodbye to him.“Honestly, it’s the closest way that I can get to them to just say, I genuinely hope you’re happy now.”

The song is number two on the country charts as Carly celebrated on Instagram posting, "OFFICIALLY #2!!! What a journey this has been. I’m so grateful for all the stories I’ve heard of how #ihopeyourehappynow got you through a difficult time. I wish we were on the road celebrating, but know you’ve given this girl something to smile for. NEXT STOP, #1!!!"