- Kelly Clarkson shared what should have been a "red flag" about her former husband before their divorce.
- "It kills me," she revealed after their separation while raising their children.
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Grammy Award-winning singer Kelly Clarkson and her former spouse, Brandon Blackstock, got engaged in 2012 and wed a year later in October 2013 in Tennessee.
They welcomed two children, River and Remington. The couple parted ways following almost seven years of marriage in June 2020.
Singer Kelly Clarkson during CMT Giants Honoring Reba McEntire at Kodak Theatre on October 27, 2006 in Hollywood, California | Source: Getty Images
Talent manager Brandon Blackstock and Kelly Clarkson attend the 25th Annual Critics' Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 12, 2020 in Santa Monica, California | Source: Getty Images
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Several years after the separation, Clarkson described the experience as a "rough couple of years." Moreover, after filing, she cited "irreconcilable differences" as the cause of their separation.
Their divorce was finalized in March 2022, and she was granted primary custody of the kids. When asked during an interview that same year about her summer activities with her brood, she said:
"The kids were with me and with their dad. It was nice because they usually have to travel a lot because of our separation, so we were both in Montana."
Kelly Clarkson, Brandon Blackstock, Savannah Blackstock, River Rose Blackstock, Remington Alexander Blackstock, and Seth Blackstock attend STX Films World Premiere of "UglyDolls" at Regal Cinemas LA Live on April 27, 2019 in Los Angeles, California | Source: Getty Images
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Despite having primary custody, Clarkson pays Blackstock $45,601 monthly in child support. She also pays him $115,000 monthly in spousal support, and this will continue until January 2024.
Per documents obtained by "Today" in March 2022, the mother of two had to pay the talent manager a once-off payment of over $1.3 million in their divorce settlement.
Clarkson Reveals "Red Flag" before Divorce: She "Was Crying a Lot"
The television host spoke candidly about her relationship with her ex-husband in a recent episode of "The Kelly Clarkson Show."
During an interview with Pink's husband, Carey Hart, and Priyanka Chopra Jonas, it was revealed that Blackstock did not get his now-former wife a push present while they were still together.
Kelly Clarkson arrives at the 2007 Teen Choice Awards at The Gibson Amphitheatre on August 26, 2007 in Universal City, California | Source: Getty Images
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Kelly Clarkson performs live at the Heineken Music Hall on April 6, 2008 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands | Source: Getty Images
This came to light after Hart revealed he got his famous wife, with whom he shares two children, a motorcycle as a push present.
In addition, Chopra went on to explain what a push present is, and it seemed Clarkson did not know what it was.
Brandon Blackstock and Kelly Clarkson attend the Warner Music Group Grammy Celebration at Chateau Marmont on February 12, 2012 in Los Angeles, California | Source: Getty Images
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Brandon Blackstock and Kelly Clarkson attend Muhammad Ali's Celebrity Fight Night XXI at the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa on March 28, 2015 in Phoenix, Arizona | Source: Getty Images
She asked whether it is given to someone who delivers a baby via C-section too. The doting mother also exclaimed: "She got a motorcycle?!" while revealing:
"I didn't get a present. That should have been a red flag."
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Still, Clarkson gave the producer the benefit of the doubt, saying, "I honestly don't think that he knew [about a push gift]." After parting ways with Blackstock, the Hollywood star hesitated to release music about their separation and revealed why during an interview on "TalkShopLive," saying:
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"I was just crying, like, a lot. [...] I just wrote a bunch of music, like two and a half years ago. And then I think the thinking came in when it was like, what's appropriate and inappropriate."
"It Kills Me": Clarkson Admits Struggles with Raising Her Children Following the Divorce
Clarkson spoke frankly about how her son and daughter are dealing with the divorce in a March 2023 interview. She appeared on an episode of the "Angie Martinez IRL" podcast and talked about raising her kids.
The songwriter explained how she ensures her children are in tune with their emotions. "I literally ask my kids every night when we're snuggling up in the bed, 'Are you happy? And if you're not, what could make you happier?' That's it."
Kelly Clarkson and her children River Blackstock and Remington Blackstock pose during the Star Ceremony for Kelly Clarkson on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on September 19, 2022 in Los Angeles, California | Source: Getty Images
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When asked if they always tell her if they are happy, the Texas native admitted that is not the case all the time, adding it has been like this for the past years. "It kills me – and I want them to be honest, so I don't ever say, 'Oh, God, don't tell me that," she stated.
The "Stronger" hitmaker added how River and Remington responded to her question instead of saying they were happy. She revealed:
"You know, I'm just really sad. I wish Mommy and Daddy were in the same house."
Kelly Clarkson pictured with her daughter River during "The Kelly Clarkson Show" episode 1003 Season 3 on August 25, 2021 | Source: Getty Images
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Clarkson noted she is grateful for her children's sincerity because she wants them to be frank with her. The "American Idol" winner also comes from a broken family and can empathize with what her kids are going through following her split from Blackstock.
She tells them that she knows it is not easy but that they will eventually overcome it together, reminding them that they are both "loved" by her and their dad.
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