Brandon Blackstock-Kelly Clarkson's Divorce, Emotional And Legal Battle That Ended Their Marriage

On the outside, the life of celebrities often seems perfect, which is full of love, success and happiness. But, most of the time, there is so much more to it. Many stars go through tough times in their personal lives, especially in relationships. One such celebrity is Kelly Clarkson, who is one of the most loved singers in America. 

Kelly and Brandon had been married for almost seven years and their relationship looked strong, but gradually they started facing issues in their marriage. Within years, Kelly started feeling unhappy and restricted in her own house and then after seven years, Kelly decided to leave her ex-husband and ex-manager, Brandon Blackstock. Read on to know the reason that led to their divorce. 

Why did Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock get divorced? 

Kelly Clarkson filed for divorce from Brandon Blackstock in June 2020, citing "irreconcilable differences". Initially, the couple didn't reveal the reason, but with time, Kelly opened up about the reasons that caused their marriage to end. In an old podcast, We Can Do Hard Things, Kelly shared that she felt 'very limited' and unhappy in the marriage. She revealed that while marriage can be beautiful when both partners grow together, her relationship with Brandon made her feel stuck and unhappy. She said:

"I don’t feel like that’s necessarily the truth for all marriages, I just think that was for in my case. If you’re on the same path at the same time—and you’re actually working together, and every day communicating together and doing the work—I think that it could be beautiful. But for me, it wasn’t that and it was very limiting." 

Another major issue was the lines between personal and professional lives were blurred because Brandon wasn't just her husband but also her manager. In December 2023, court had ordered Brandon to give Kelly over USD 2.6 million because he had overstepped legal boundaries as her manager. This financial and legal issue had created more tension between them.

Despite multiple issues, one of the most heartbreaking comments was made by Brandon allegedly in 2024. In the court documents, Brandon mentioned that Kelly wasn't 'sexy' enough to be a coach on the show, The Voice. This statement hit her hard as her own husband was calling her undesirable. Later, when Kelly was asked in court about how she remembered that line, she said:

"Well, a wife doesn’t forget a time she gets told she’s not a sex symbol, so that stays."

The custody battle between Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock

During the divorce, Kelly and Brandon faced a long legal battle, which also included the custody battle of their two children, River Rose and Remington Alexander. Both Kelly and Brandon wanted to stay with the children, but since the couple lived in different places, the court stepped in to make a decision. After months, the court decided to give the primary custody to Kelly, allowing Brandon visitation rights.

Kelly Clarkson’s work life after divorce

Despite going through a tough and public divorce, Kelly did not let it show on her career graph. In fact, she used that strength to connect with her fans in a deeper way. During her divorce, Kelly appeared as a judge in the show, The Voice and instantly became a fan-favourite. During that time, Kelly continued to shine on television with her talk show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, which even won an Emmy Awards. In December 2023, she released her 10th studio album, Chemistry, which indirectly told the story of her relationship. Describing the album, she had said: 

"This album is definitely the arc of an entire relationship, and a whole relationship shouldn’t be just brought down to one thing. So there’s the good, the bad, the ugly thing kinda going on in it. Chemistry can be a really amazing sexy, cool, fun thing, but it can also be very bad for you."

Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock’s love story

Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock first met in 2006, during the rehearsals for the Academy of Country Music Awards. Back then, Brandon used to work under his father as a tour manager. At that time, nothing happened between Kelly and Brandon. However, in 2012, the duo met again at Super Bowl, after Brandon's divorce from his first wife. In very less time, they started dating and in 2013, Kelly Clarkson tied the knot with Brandon Blackstock. In 2014, the couple welcomed their first daughter, River Rose and in 2016, they welcomed their son, Remington Alexander. 

What are your thoughts on the tough and public divorce of Kelly Clarkson with Brandon Blackstock? Let us know. 

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