2S.JUST IN: Mike Fisher Opens Up About Wanting More Family Time With Carrie Underwood Amid Her Packed Schedule

Carrie Underwood has spent most of her adult life in motion.

Tour buses. Studio sessions. Television sets. Packed calendars with no empty space left between commitments. For years, that pace defined success — and she carried it without complaint. But in early 2026, something shifted.

When Underwood appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and casually revealed she wouldn’t be touring this year, fans were stunned. No farewell announcement. No dramatic explanation. Just a quiet decision that hinted at something deeper.

According to a source close to the singer, the pause isn’t about music at all.

It’s about home.

At 42, Underwood is said to be emotionally and physically exhausted after years of relentless scheduling. Between her Las Vegas residency at Resorts World Theatre and her high-profile role as a judge on American Idol, 2025 left little room to breathe — or to be present.

And the cost wasn’t invisible.

Her husband, retired NHL player Mike Fisher, has stood by her through the chaos, according to insiders. But even patience has limits. One source describes him as having reached a point where he “desperately wants his wife back.”

Not the superstar.
Not the schedule.
The person.

The long stretches apart, the constant travel, the pressure to keep going — they’ve taken a toll. Friends and family have reportedly urged Underwood to slow down, reminding her that not everything worth protecting can be rescheduled.

“She’s been chasing the next obligation without stopping to look at what she already has,” the source claims. And what she has waiting in Tennessee is far from small.

A quiet farm.
Open land.
Two young sons — Isaiah, 9, and Jacob, 7 — growing quickly.
And a marriage that needs time, not headlines.

Those close to Underwood say Mike, along with others in her inner circle, has encouraged her to step away from the endless grind and appreciate the life she’s built offstage. The farm, described as a personal paradise, has too often been something she passed through rather than lived in.

That’s expected to change.

With touring off the table, Underwood is reportedly planning to spend more time outdoors — gardening, caring for animals, and reconnecting with the rhythms of a life that doesn’t revolve around call times and curtain rises. More importantly, she’s said to be using this time to reassess what matters most.

And that starts with her marriage.

This isn’t a retreat. It’s a recalibration.

Underwood isn’t walking away from music. She’s choosing to pause before something vital slips too far out of reach. In an industry that rewards constant visibility, stepping back can feel like a risk. But for Carrie Underwood, it may be the most intentional move she’s made in years.

Sometimes the bravest decision isn’t taking the next stage —
It’s knowing when to go home.