Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · August 12, 2025 · Entertainment

Country Star Carly Pearce's Gory Ranch Dressing Incident Leads to Hospital Rush

Award winning country music singer Carly Pearce, 36, is giving the thumbs up after a freak accident with a bottle of salad dressing

SCANDAL ROCKS COUNTRY MUSIC SCENE: Carly Pearce's Tragic Salad Dressing Mishap

In a shocking turn of events, award-winning country music singer Carly Pearce has been left nursing a wounded thumb after a freak accident involving a bottle of ranch dressing. The 35-year-old star, who has been diagnosed with a heart condition, took to TikTok on Sunday to share the harrowing details of her ordeal.

The Bloody Truth

Pearce shared the gory detail in a TikTok video titled GET READY WITH ME  ** with one hand**

In a series of revealing videos, Pearce regaled fans with the story of how she suffered the injury after her show in Holmdel, N.J. on Friday, August 8. The singer, known for her hit songs and captivating stage presence, revealed that she had been looking forward to a well-deserved dinner after the performance.

"I was getting ready to eat dinner, and I went to open a bottle of ranch dressing," Pearce explained in the video. "When I went to open the bottle, it snapped off, and a piece of glass cut my thumb." The normally stoic singer couldn't contain her surprise as she realized what had happened. "All of a sudden, I thought that ketchup was running down my hand, and it actually was blood."

The High-Speed Ambulance Ride

The ACM award winner revealed the accident happened after her show in Holmdel, NJ on Friday;  Pictured in Nashville in June

Pearce's injury quickly turned into an emergency situation when she realized the severity of the cut. Fortunately, paramedics were on-site at the show, and they swiftly attended to her wound. However, what followed was a harrowing ride to the hospital in an ambulance.

"I didn't know that the ride to the ER would be in an ambulance," Pearce revealed. "And it's policy that the patient has to sit on the stretcher and be strapped in." The singer couldn't help but laugh at the absurdity of the situation, saying, "What I thought was a simple injury turned into a Hollywood-style emergency."

The Aftermath

I was getting ready to eat dinner after my show, and I went to open a bottle of ranch dressing that was a glass bottle. When I went to open the bottle of ranch, it snapped off and a piece of glass cut my thumb'

After undergoing X-rays and receiving two stitches, Pearce was released from the hospital. However, her daily life has been severely disrupted by the injury. The singer jokingly referred to it as a "hit hairy" situation, admitting that even the simplest tasks have become challenging.

"My assistant almost had to shave my left armpit because I didn't think I could reach it," she said, chuckling. Pearce also confessed that even basic hygiene has become a struggle, saying, "It is interesting trying to figure out how to do these normal things, like pull your pants up after you pee."

The Show Must Go On

'We had a few paramedics on-site at the show...and they told me I needed a few stitches,' and was quickly taken to the hospital in an ambulance. She received two stitches and was released

Despite the setback, Pearce remains undeterred and plans to continue with her scheduled shows in Costa Mesa, CA on August 14 and Nashville on August 20. In fact, she's even considering a bold fashion statement by bedazzling her bandage.

"I'm wondering if I should bedazzle it," she mused in the video. Fans were quick to respond, enthusiastically urging her to go for it. "Bedazzle it for sure✨" one fan wrote, while another quipped, "The ranch had no business being that dramatic."

Lessons Learned

Daily activities have been a bit hairy. 'My assistant almost had to shave my left armpit because I didn¿t think I could reach it,' she told her fans

In a tongue-in-cheek remark, Pearce offered some sage advice to her fans. "The moral of the story is be careful when you're opening up things," she said, adding a joke at the end. "And don't go — like my mother says I do — like a bull in a china cabinet."

As fans eagerly await Pearce's next performance, they'll get to see firsthand how well she adapts to her new temporary situation. With a trademark sense of humor and resilience, the singer has proven that even the most unexpected setbacks won't hold her back from entertaining the masses.

The Final Word

Joking at the end of the video she said, 'put a finger down if you're almost show ready'

In a season marked by drama and controversy in the music industry, Carly Pearce's salad dressing mishap stands out as a lighthearted reminder that even the most mundane moments can become unforgettable. As she takes to the stage with her bandage proudly displayed, fans will undoubtedly be on the edge of their seats, eager to see how this country music queen rises above adversity.

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