Kelly Clarkson just isn’t serious about marriage. The 41-year-old star says that she did not care to marry the primary time round, and she or he’d solely take into account it once more with one necessary caveat.
In a brand new cowl story for Folks journal, Clarkson opens up about what a future relationship may appear like following her cut up from Brandon Blackstock in 2020.
“I by no means needed to get married the primary time,” she reveals. “[Brandon] had kids, a non secular background, and it was necessary, I believe, for him. However I’ve by no means been that individual. As a result of I have been via a pair divorces in my household, I simply don’t wish to put any weight on it. It might occur; it doesn’t should occur.”
In the present day, Clarkson is a single mother to daughter River Rose, 9, and son Remington Alexander, 7, each of whom she shares with Blackstock.
“For my youngsters, I positively would by no means even give it some thought till they’re out of my home,” she says of remarrying sooner or later.
“I’ve all the time recognized that love is tough,” she additionally shares. “For me, love has all the time include this elephant within the room of disappointment. I’ve recognized love just isn’t endlessly. I do not imply that to sound miserable, however I believe we put numerous strain on that phrase. Typically love is somebody and going, ‘This isn’t good for you. This isn’t good for me.’ That is a tough factor to face. However once you do, I believe you develop.”
Clarkson filed for divorce from Blackstock — who additionally acted as her supervisor for a time — in 2020, after seven years of marriage. Following many authorized and custodial setbacks, the pair’s divorce was finalized in March 2022.
As a part of the divorce settlement, Clarkson was ordered to pay Blackstock $1.3 million and contribute $45,000 monthly in youngster assist for his or her two kids. Moreover, Blackstock was granted $115,000 monthly in spousal assist, set to conclude this month.
In November, the “Miss Unbiased” singer obtained one other authorized victory over Blackstock’s alleged overcharging when he was her supervisor.
Authorized paperwork obtained by ET reveal that Blackstock went past the bounds of his place by reserving gigs and finalizing contracts for the star on platforms corresponding to The Voice, Norwegian Cruise Line, Wayfair, and because the host of the Billboard Music Awards.
The commissioner’s choice signifies that, with few exceptions, solely brokers are permitted to lawfully safe such roles for expertise. In consequence, Blackstock has been ordered handy over commissions totaling over 2.6 million to Clarkson.
Because the cut up, Clarkson and her kids have relocated from Los Angeles to New York Metropolis. The Kelly Clarkson Present host just lately spoke to ET concerning the large transfer.
“We stroll round within the park. Like, now we have extra of a life. That is what my objective was, for us to really interact exterior our home. And you need to in New York,” she mentioned in November.
Talking with Folks, Clarkson provides that the change was mandatory for her and her youngsters’ wellbeing.
“‘I simply cannot keep right here anymore for my psychological well being; for me and my youngsters,'” she remembers telling NBC brass, requesting to maneuver her present to the Large Apple. “They weren’t doing nicely both. For the previous few years, I would just been exhibiting up and smiling and doing what I am presupposed to do, however you an solely compartmentalize so lengthy till you break.”
Except for her psychological well being, dwelling in NYC has additionally improved her bodily well being.
“I dropped weight as a result of I have been listening to my physician — a few years I did not,” she admits.
“Strolling within the metropolis is kind of the exercise,” she says. “And I am actually into infrared saunas proper now. And I simply bought a chilly plunge as a result of everyone wore me down.”
As for weight-reduction plan, Clarkson describes hers as “a wholesome combine.”
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