Kelly Clarkson Is ‘Looking Forward to a Fresh Start’ With Her Kids in New York City After Brandon Blackstock Divorce
usmagazine.comSo long, Hollywood! Kelly Clarkson is leaving Los Angeles with her two kids for New York City more than one year after her divorce from Brandon Blackstock.“This move won’t have much of an impact on Kelly and Brandon’s coparenting relationship since they already live in different states and she has primary custody,” a source exclusively tells Us Weekly.The “Since U Been Gone” singer, 41, shares daughter River Rose, 8, and son Remington, 7, with Blackstock, 46.
The exes called it quits in 2020 after nearly seven years of marriage.The insider adds that Clarkson is ready to raise her little ones in the Big Apple as The Kelly Clarkson Show moves production from Los Angeles to Rockefeller Center. “Kelly is really excited for this next chapter and looking forward to a fresh start,” the source says.The transition comes after a long legal battle.
After filing for divorce in June 2020, Clarkson was awarded primary custody with Blackstock getting monthly visitation rights the following November.
When they finalized their divorce in March 2022, Clarkson was required to pay the music manager a one-time sum of $1.3 million plus $115,000 monthly in spousal support until 2024, according to court documents obtained by Us.However, that wasn’t the end of the issues as the pair engaged in a lengthy dispute over Clarkson’s Montana ranch, which ended with Blackstock being ordered to vacate the property in June 2022.Their split hasn’t been easy on the kids.
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