teased that many of her songs off are inspired by love and relationships — but played coy about her romantic status. “That’s what I always say. I’m like, ‘I’m very happy in a relationship,’” Pearce, 34, exclusively told at on Sunday, June 9, confirming that love is “for sure” inspiring her writing these days.

Pearce, who released on Friday, June 7, noted that writing the new album has “ where I opened my heart back up.” (The singer confirmed in fall 2023 that she started that summer. The twosome showed they are still going strong when they on Sunday.

) She revealed, “ shows [me] getting back out there again and kind of getting hurt again, and then finding love again.” Pearce added: “I’m in a really good place, and this album is kind of bridging that gap of like and going towards the light.” The new record features Pearce’s hit single “We Don’t Fight Anymore” with and is the singer’s first album since 2021’s .

“It’s been a long time since I’ve put out music, and there’s purpose to that,” Pearce told . “I needed time to process and kind of figure out what did come next, and it’s been really gratifying to see the response.” Pearce’s latest album came out one year after news broke that after two years together.

“Things didn’t work out,” King, 30, told in June 2023. “Carly and I have parted ways and I wish her nothing but the best in both her career and personal life.” Pearce, for her part, hinted at her brea.