Exclusive: Inside the Private World of Kelly Clarkson & Brandon Blackstock's Blended Family

Kelly Clarkson enjoyed sharing precious moments of her family of six on social media before her split from husband Brandon Blackstock in June 2020. The couple, who got married in Tennessee in October 2013 after dating for two years, had two children together - River Rose and another child whose name has not been disclosed. Additionally, Blackstock had two children, Savannah and Seth, from his previous marriage with Melissa Ashworth. Clarkson announced her pregnancy in November 2013, and River Rose was born seven months later.

The Grammy recipient announced the arrival of her daughter, River Rose Blackstock, on June 12th, expressing gratitude for the outpouring of well wishes. Following this, River became an older sibling when her baby brother, Remington Alexander Blackstock, was born on April 12th, 2016. The "Broken & Beautiful" singer took to Twitter to share the news, stating that their son was healthy, and they were overjoyed and deeply in love.

In a 2016 interview with Redbook, Clarkson shared her struggles with mom guilt, expressing that every mother wants to be with their child every day and not miss any moments. She emphasized the importance of showing her children, including her little girl and 15-year-old girl, that a woman can be a successful kickass mom. Despite the challenges, Clarkson admitted to having days where she cries and feels overwhelmed, but ultimately finds the experience worth it.

After almost seven years of marriage, the songstress behind the hit song "Stronger" filed for divorce from Blackstock in June 2020, as confirmed by US. It was reported that the ex-couple were able to reach a settlement in March 2022. Despite their separation, Clarkson and Blackstock have been able to co-parent their children, River and Remington, without any significant challenges. In fact, Clarkson has expressed her hopefulness about their dynamic.

According to an insider who spoke exclusively to Us in August 2021, Brandon only has custody of the kids 25 percent of the time. To communicate about the kids, Kelly and Brandon use a computer program that is common among divorcing parents in contentious proceedings. Additionally, nannies and lawyers are involved in the communication process.

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Full house! Kelly Clarkson loved sharing her family of six’s sweetest moments on social media ahead of her and husband Brandon Blackstock's June 2020 split.

After being in a relationship for two years, The Voice judge and talent manager got married in Tennessee in October 2013. Blackstock had two children, Savannah and Seth, from his previous marriage with Melissa Ashworth. Shortly after, in November 2013, Clarkson announced her pregnancy and gave birth to their daughter, River Rose, seven months later in June 2014. The Grammy winner expressed her excitement and gratitude for the well wishes in a social media post.

Upon the arrival of her baby brother in April 2016, River gained the role of big sister. In celebration, the "Broken & Beautiful" singer tweeted, "Our little baby boy has arrived!!" and shared that Remington Alexander Blackstock was born healthy. However, in a 2016 interview with Redbook, the Texas native revealed her struggle with mom guilt. Despite wanting to be with her children every day and not miss a moment, Clarkson recognized the importance of showing her kids that women can be both successful and great mothers. She admits that achieving this balance is not easy.

“There are moments when I break down and cry, feeling overwhelmed and unsure if I can tackle everything,” the singer shared. “But most of the time, I remind myself that it’s worth it and the rewards are incredible.” According to reports, the “Stronger” singer officially filed for divorce from Blackstock in June 2020, and the former couple finalized their settlement in March 2022.

The former couple has been successfully coparenting their children, River and Remington, since their separation, and Kelly Clarkson is optimistic about their current dynamic. According to an insider who spoke exclusively to Us in August 2021, Brandon only has the kids 25 percent of the time, and communication between the two parents is facilitated through a computer program commonly used by divorced parents. Additionally, nannies and lawyers are utilized to facilitate communication as necessary.

Keep scrolling for a look at Clarkson and Blackstock’s sweetest moments with their brood.

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Family Fun

Clarkson took River and Remy to New York’s Legoland in May 2022, nearly three months after her divorce was finalized.

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Surprise

The Kelly Clarkson Show host’s youngest daughter and son adorably crashed her April 2020 interview with Justin Timberlake and Anna Kendrick.

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