Kelly Clarkson Dished Tough Love Advice To A Fan While Going Through Her Divorce

Mar 31, 2023

Kelly Clarkson first became a household name in 2002 following her win on the hit competition series “American Idol.” Since then, the singer has sold millions of copies of her albums and toured across the world. Some of her most notable hits include “Since U Been Gone,” “My Life Would Suck Without You” and “Because Of You.” With an incredible vocal tone and range, Clarkson has easily become one of the best and most recognizable pop stars in the US.

Along with being a highly accomplished singer, Clarkson has also appeared in a variety of films and TV shows and has become one of the most beloved women in the entertainment industry due to her hilarious personality and charming wit.

With nearly two decades in the public eye, Clarkson’s personal life has been on full display. She famously wed Brandon Blackstock — who happens to be Reba McEntire’s former stepson — in 2013. Together they had two children, River, 8, and Remington, 6, as well as two older children from Blackstock’s previous marriage.

But sadly, their union didn’t last, and in June 2020, Clarkson filed for divorce from Blackstock. Since then, they’ve endured a bitter battle over child custody and assets. Clarkson was awarded primary custody of their kids, and in October 2021, she also won their $10.4 million Montana ranch, which was a big sticking point in the divorce proceedings. 

Her past marriage did not stop her from being a strong individual when she gave bold and tough love advice to one of her fans during an episode of “The Kelly Clarkson Show" in 2023. 

Read on to learn more about how Clarkson’s divorce changed her as a person and her outlook toward dating and relationships!

In an episode of “The Kelly Clarkson Show” in 2020, a fan asked Clarkson for love advice when she wanted to take things to another level with her crush on Instagram. However, the “Brakeaway” singer did not hold back on sharing her thoughts on her fan’s situation.

“I have advice, but I don't know if you want it. I don’t understand why you’d want to be with someone that only does it in front of people,” she told the fan. “If they’re only gonna show you they care in front of people. You need to know what’s happening behind closed doors, not in front of the doors because that’s who you’re going to be with.” 

Her advice to a fan seemed to come from her experience with her ex-husband, Blackstock, with whom she was going through a messy divorce at the time. 

“I'm so glad I can still connect with all of you in my studio because, as you probably know, 2020 has brought a lot of change also to my personal life," she explained in an earlier 2020 episode of the show. “But what I am dealing with is hard because it involves more than just my heart; it involves a lot of little hearts. We have four kids, and divorce is never easy. We’re both from divorced families. We know the best thing here is to protect our children and their little hearts." 

Clarkson announced her upcoming album, “Chemistry,” on Instagram in March 2023, which is inspired by the journey she went through after her grueling divorce from Blackstock. 

“I wanted to have this moment with my audience with the new music. My last tour was in 2019, so it’s been years for me to sing more than two minutes on TV,” she told Billboard.

Are you a fan of Kelly Clarkson? What do you think of her advice to her fan? Would you have given the same advice as she did? What would you have told the fan instead? Let us know, and pass this on to your friends, family and other Kelly Clarkson fans!