Carrie Underwood Shares Her Biggest Priority As A Mom During Appearance on ‘The View’

Carrie Underwood recently joined fellow American Idol judges Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie for a conversation on The View to discuss the current season of the singing competition show. While sitting with the hosts, Underwood also touched what life looks like at home and how she keeps her two young boys grounded.

Abby Huntsman, a mother herself who guest hosted The View this week, asked the former Idol winner what rules she has around her household and if she would ever consider letting her kids do a version of a singing competition show at their ages of 11 and 7 years old.   

Without any hesitation, Underwood stated, “Home is home,” meaning she does not bring her work home with her and once she steps off stage or leaves the set, she immediately puts her mom hat back on.

“Being on stage and being at home, those are two different people pretty much. And I love that because they’ll come to shows and they’ll see me do what I do. And I feel that they’re proud, but then mom makes dinner,” she explained.

The songstress went on to emphasize just how mundane her daily life looks like, noting she often finds herself covered in dirt while tending to the farm animals on her property. At the end of the day, Underwood emphasized how important it is for her to fully prioritize giving her kids a semi normal life.

“I hope more than anything, that’s what they take away from me. And that’s what they remember about me. She was mom and then every once in a while she’d go and get on stage.”

When the host then questioned whether her sons have developed the same level of passion for music as she has, the “Hate My Heart” singer admitted that both boys can sing but her oldest, Isaiah, is particularly drawn to it. Still, she’s hesitant to let him chase a career in the industry until he’s older and mature enough to handle the highs and lows.

“He’s mini me in so many ways,” she shared. “But I don’t think I would. He would need to be older and more established in himself and before I would give my blessing on getting into it.”

Luke Bryan added his two cents, joking, “Here comes the momager.”

Underwood added that her protective approach has extended beyond her sons to any young hopeful they see auditioning for American Idol.

“I mean, we’ve had young hopefuls come on the show. They’re like 14 and I’m like, ‘I’m sorry, I look at you and I see my son and I’m going to have to say no because you’re good. And in like six years you’re going to be awesome and you’re going to be mature enough to be able to handle it.’”

While on The View, Bryan also got the chance to discuss his new music and upcoming Word on the Street Tour and Lionel Richie touched on his plans to return to the road this summer with Earth, Wind & Fire.

On Monday night, viewers saw the three judges along with the Top 20 contestants wrap up their time in Hawaii. Next week, they will kickstart the start of the live shows with even more epic performances, before the hopefuls learn their fate in the competition that is determined by America’s votes.