Things moved quickly from there, and they were engaged by the end of the year.
Clarkson and Blackstock wed in October 2013, one month before announcing they were expecting.
Daughter River Rose was born in June 2014, and son Remington Alexander followed just under two years later.
“You never know how beautiful that might be.”
Keep reading for a look atKelly Clarkson’s life changes after her messy divorce from Brandon Blackstock.
From there, the drama came quickly.
“My life has been a little bit of a dumpster,” she said.
“Personally, it’s been a little hard the last couple months.”
He appealed, Clarkson fired back, and the parties eventually settled out of court with terms unknown.
She got to keep her ranch, but not without a nasty fight.
“You see yourself growing old with someone and then life has a different path.
“It’s so hard on everyone, and you know me, I’m really open.
“It’s just a tricky thing to navigate.”
She eventually bounced back, in part by leaning on those around her including some four-legged friends.
In addition to canine companionship, Clarkson also went on the antidepressant Lexapro for a few months.
“I cannot express how appreciative I feel for having that kind of healthy outlet.
“It’s all in there, the ride.
The beauty is in there, as well.
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“I love that family, but I was like, ‘I’m struggling.
I can’t smile anymore.
I don’t feel like smiling.'”
Clarkson recalled in a 2023 chat with Andy Cohen for aSiriusXM Town Hall.
The desire to move to NYC was sparked by a work trip.
My ex does not like living in a city like this, but I just never had done it.
Luckily, all family members took to life in the Big Apple like ducks to Central Park Lake.
“Moving to New York has given us all a renewed sense of energy.
“If I’m being completely honest, we don’t want to do what we saw done.”
Despite her fear, Clarkson has found that splitting from Blackstock was the best thing for her family.
Above all else, she has said that focusing on herself and working toward finding happiness improved her parenting.
“I can say that after [the divorce], I’m a far better mother.
Clarkson has also noted that living in New York City has lead to an increase in physical activity.
As she toldPeople, “Walking in the city is quite the workout.”
What’s more, she adjusted her approach to food.
“I eat a healthy mix,” she added.
“I dropped weight because I’ve been listening to my doctor a couple years I didn’t.
I’m a Texas girl, so I like meat sorry, vegetarians in the world!”
“I’ve always known that love is hard.
For me, love has always come with this elephant in the room of sadness.
I’ve known love is not forever,” she told People in 2024.
Sometimes love is looking at someone and going, ‘This is not good for you.
This is not good for me.’
That’s a hard thing to face.
But when you do, I think you grow.”
“But also, I love me, and I love spending time with me.”
