Kelly Clarkson is a very popular singer and songwriter. She has also gained quite a lot of popularity as a television personality. Kelly first gained popularity when she was featured on the now-popular show American Idol.
Clarkson featured on the inaugural edition of the show way back in the year 2002, and she was the winner of the show in that season. It was a huge moment for her and her career, as her name was etched as the winner of the inaugural edition of the very popular show, and it also opened the gates for her music career to the bigger industry. Kelly was interested in music from a very young age and never shied away from displaying her talent.
Clarkson’s debut album “Thankful,” released in the year 2003, earned her quite a lot of fame. She has since come quite a long way, becoming a fan and media favorite. She has quite a lot of popular songs to her name, like, “Since U Been Gone,” ”Stronger,” and many more.
Kelly Clarkson has made quite the news headlines after she released her new album, named “Chemistry.” The album dropped out quite recently, in the month of June 2023. The album was much awaited by the fans as it is a very emotional album for Kelly Clarkson.
As the name suggests, the album suggests love and emotional connection. The album has been produced with the help of Kelly’s oldest and most trustworthy friends, Jason Halbert and Jesse Shatkin.
The album comes after Kelly’s divorce and separation from her ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock. The album is very close to Kelly’s heart as the lyrics and music directly associate with her divorce from her partner. She had a difficult time separating from Brandon and has put her heart and soul into creating the music for this album.
Relationship Timeline: Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock
Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock first met way back in the year 2006. It was for a rehearsal for the Academy of Country Music Awards. The couple did not have much interaction for quite some years after that. Brandon, in fact, was married to Melissa, but the marriage ended in 2012.
Kelly and Brandon met again in the year 2012, and they reconnected pretty well. Kelly shared that she had never had a very serious relationship before, but she got connected with Brandon as they hit it off pretty well.
The couple got serious and went on dates to know each other more. They married in the year 2013. Things were supposedly very good between the couple initially.
The couple have two children together, too, a daughter, River Rose, and a son, Remy. Brandon even encouraged Kelly to have her own talk show, which is popular and known by the name “Kelly Clarkson Show.”
What happened between Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock?
As time passed, things started to fall out between the two, and Kelly filed for divorce in the year 2020. The exact details are still hidden from the public and media eye, but Kelly cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for filing the divorce.
Since her filing for divorce, there have been legal proceedings to secure the custody of the children, which was eventually awarded to Kelly. She cited that the mental health of her children was a priority for her.
The divorce took almost two years to process, but the couple finally divorced in the year 2022. Since the release of her new album, Kelly has revealed that the divorce was quite “freeing” for her. Though it was a hard decision, it was what was the best. She has also said that she talked to Brandon about her new album and texted him.
She put out a few details of her conversation with Brandon stating that she wanted to tell him that her album was in no way demeaning to him. It was just a way of her putting her emotions into music because that is what gives her peace.
It is what is healing to her, and she thought that writing her journey would be beautiful. She also stated how she is not the best at communicating in person, and hence she felt it was best to write out her feelings.
Kelly Clarkson has established herself as quite a prominent figure in the industry. She is loved by everyone for her very down-to-earth personality. Her talent in music, and lyric writing, along with her stage presence, entertains everyone and exudes positive energy. She continues to captivate the audience and fans with her music.
