HOLLYWOOD relationships are notorious for ending even after vows are exchanged. In June of 2020, Kelly Clarkson filed for divorce from her ex-husband Brandon Blackstock. Why is Kelly Clarkson changing her name? After her divorce from Brandon Blackstock was officially finalized in March of 2022, Kelly Clarkson made the executive decision to legally change her […]
HOLLYWOOD relationships are notorious for ending even after vows are exchanged.
In June of 2020, Kelly Clarkson filed for divorce from her ex-husband Brandon Blackstock.
After her divorce from Brandon Blackstock was officially finalized in March of 2022, Kelly Clarkson made the executive decision to legally change her last name.
“I just got divorced, so I had to drop my married last name,” Kelly said per People.
“I just kept my middle name for my personal life. I’m still Kelly Clarkson.”
Her professional name of Kelly Clarkson will remain the same, but in her day-to-day life, she will now go by Kelly Brianne.
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She continued: “I don’t think I can change Clarkson at this point. I’m 20 years in!”
Kelly reportedly filed legal paperwork to go by her first and middle name in February of 2022.
The hearing regarding her name change is set for Monday, March 28.
Blackstock and Kelly share two children: River, 7, and Remington, 5.
According to Us Weekly, their divorce documents state Kelly gained primary custody of the two children, with Blackstock getting weekend visits once a month.
The 39-year-old singer reportedly must pay Blackstock over $45,000 per month in child support, as well as $115,000 per month in ex-spousal support through January of 2024.
She also must give him a one-time, tax-free payment of over $1.3million.
Blackstock is responsible for maintaining and paying for the ranch the ex-couple shares in Montana.
Born on December 16, 1976, Brandon Blackstock is both a music manager and amateur pilot.
Blackstock’s stepmother is the country superstar, Reba McEntire.
Reba was married to Narvel Blackstock for nearly 30 years, from 1989 until 2015.
Narvel was Kelly’s manager, which is how she first met her ex-husband back in 2012.
The pair married in 2013 at Blackberry Farm; a luxury resort in Walland, Tennessee.
Blackstock also has two teenage children from a previous marriage: Savannah and Seth.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Kelly Clarkson has an estimated net worth of around $45million.
The outlet estimates her annual income to be somewhere around $14million.
Her first financial windfall came when she won a $1million record contract during the inaugural season of American Idol.
In 2022, Kelly is joining Snoop Dogg as co-host of the first-ever American Song Contest.
She also works as a regular judge on another singing competition, The Voice.
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