From The Hills To Nashville: Audrina Patridge’s Unexpected Romance With Michael Ray
Sparks are flying — and wedding bells may be next. The Hills alum Audrina Patridge says she’s open to marrying singer Michael Ray, telling Us Weekly at Calamigos Ranch Resort & Spa’s Leading Hotels of the World celebration on May 1.
Audrina Patridge is seriously happy with country singer Michael Ray — happy enough that the M-word is on the table — but she is very clear about one thing: no rushing.
Where they are right now
"I'm open to it. "
That was Audrina on Friday, May 1, at Calamigos Ranch Resort & Spa during its Leading Hotels of the World accreditation celebration, talking about the idea of getting engaged again. She and Ray have both done the marriage-and-divorce thing, so she says they know what they want — and what to avoid — this time around.
Still, she is not sprinting to a ceremony anytime soon.
"We're not rushing into anything."
According to Audrina, Ray keeps things low-key, and so do they. When they get time together, it usually looks like staying in and making dinner rather than being out everywhere.
The long-distance thing (and a very specific birthday)
They're managing a cross-country setup: Ray is based in North Carolina; Audrina lives in California with her 9-year-old daughter, Kirra. It's a lot of planes and calendars — she flies there, he flies here — and they make it work. Case in point: late last month, on a Wednesday, she pulled off a birthday surprise for his 38th by flying to Georgia and taking him to Dunya Camp. Not exactly your standard birthday dinner, and very on-brand for a couple juggling two home bases.
How they got here
Audrina and Michael went public in July 2024. Before that, both had high-profile relationships: she married Corey Bohan in 2016 and finalized their divorce in 2018; they share Kirra. Ray married fellow singer Carly Pearce in October 2019; they split the following year.
Audrina says meeting Ray wasn't part of any master plan — she was deep in a very content, just-me-and-my-kid phase — but the chemistry hit fast, and she calls him her best friend. The vibe now is easy, present, and pretty inseparable when schedules line up.
Quick catch-up
- Status: Dating, went public July 2024; engagement is possible but not imminent
- Where they live: She's in California with daughter Kirra (9); he's based in North Carolina
- How they do it: Lots of flights; recent surprise trip to Dunya Camp in Georgia for his 38th birthday
- Past marriages: Audrina to Corey Bohan (2016–2018); Michael to Carly Pearce (married Oct 2019, divorced in 2020)
And yes, Hills talk
In case you&aposre feeling nostalgic: Audrina first hit TV screens on MTV's The Hills back in 2006 alongside Lauren Conrad, Kristin Cavallari, Heidi Montag, and Spencer Pratt. Most of that original crew returned for The Hills: New Beginnings in 2019. She says the revival felt like a different kind of show, but still fun — just less wild than the first run — and she's open to doing more down the line now that everyone's grown up and raising families.