Kelly Clarkson files for divorce from husband Brandon Blackstock 💔
They've been married seven years
American singer Kelly Clarkson has reportedly filed for divorce from her husband Brandon Blackstock, after seven years of marriage.
The couple, who have two children together, reportedly ended their romance earlier this year, with E! News reporting that Kelly filed for a divorce citing 'irreconcilable differences' in early June.
At this moment in time, the former American Idol star is yet to publicly comment on the news, with Kelly's latest social media posts being about the ongoing Black Lives Matter protests.
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Back in April this year, Brandon, alongside Kelly's two children River and Remington, and Brandon's eldest son Seth, appeared on The Kelly Clarkson Show where they surprised the singer by wishing her a happy birthday.
The cute message was posted online, with Kelly saying, 'Just now seeing this and I am bawling! They’re all so cute! I’ve had a bit of a rough week and this just turned it around 🤗❤️🥰😘😊'. (sic)
Although they first met way back in 2006, Kelly and Brandon didn't start dating till 2012, with the couple getting married in October 2013.
The pair then went on to welcome their first child, River Rose in 2014, before welcoming their son Remington Alexander two years later in 2016.
Meanwhile, as well as having her own show and being a successful singer with hits like 'Because Of You', 'Since U Been Gone' and 'Stronger', Kelly is also a mentor on The Voice, after taking the job in 2018.