The blended family seemed perfect, but things took a turn and the couple split in 2020.
What followed was an ugly divorce, complete with disputes over money, property, and even a lawsuit.
So, what happened between the couple?
But let’s take a closer look at what actually went down during the couple’s messy divorce.
Although Clarkson and Blackstock once seemed like the perfect couple, the marriage simply wasn’t built to last.
Clarkson has said she tried to make things work, if partially for the sake of her own ego.
“My ego is like, ‘I can control my actions, I can control my reactions …
The parties have a difficult time co-parenting due to issues of trust between them.”
Clarkson also shared that the agreement had its perks.
“You do get a little me time,” she admitted.
Shelton, Clarkson’s friend and “The Voice” co-star, ultimately ended up firing Blackstock in 2021.
Narvel Blackstock runs Starstruck Management Group, which managed Clarkson’s career beginning in 2007.
A petition revealed that Clarkson argued that these violations should nullify her verbal agreement with the management company altogether.
As of July 2023, the legal drama continues, but there’s an end in sight.
Fall 2023 will mark three years of legal turmoil between Clarkson and the Blackstocks.
Did the couple have a prenup?
But, as it turned out, the judge involved in the case fully upheld the original prenuptial agreement.
These assets included physical property like a Ford Bronco, a Ford F-250, and a Porsche Cayenne.
When Clarkson and Blackstock were at odds, McEntire didn’t take sides.
The country star toldExtrain 2021, “I love them both.
Brandon’s my stepson, Kelly’s my good friend.”
McEntire knows what she’s talking about as she’s sung, she’s a survivor.
And in February 2022, Kelly Clarkson filed public documents to have her name legally changed to Kelly Brianne.
The star has clearly been through a lot and felt like a change was in order.
She explained toPeople, “I just got divorced, so I had to drop my married last name …
I just kept my middle name for my personal life.
I’m still Kelly Clarkson.”
“It’s all in there, the ride.
The beauty is in there, as well.
Now, there’s a lot of pain, but that’s what happens for all of us.”
The next question is, will Blackstock give the album a listen?
“I don’t know if he’d care either way,” Clarkson responded with a laugh.
Nevertheless, her fans certainly care, and we’re here for her new music!
