Highlights
- Kelly Clarkson had an intense divorce from Brandon Blackstock.
- There have been rumors and speculation about Clarkson dating someone secretly.
- Clarkson is happy being single.
Known for pouring her heart into her music, Kelly Clarkson has been especially vulnerable since she divorced Brandon Blackstock after they had been married for seven years. Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock have been divorced since 2022 and it was clear when the singer released her very raw album “Chemistry” in June 2023 that many songs would refer to this split. Clarkson has shared a lot about the end of this relationship and what this time in her life has been like. In fact, the singer is so open that she even told Blackstock she wrote songs about him.
Fans want to see Kelly Clarkson happy again and are eager to know if she has found someone special since her divorce. Here’s everything to know about her love life.
Did Kelly Clarkson Have Any Relationships After Divorcing Brandon Blackstock?
Kelly Clarkson doesn’t appear to have dated since her divorce. She has never said that she has a new partner or talked about going on casual dates or using dating apps. Instead, the singer has been open about how tough her divorce has been and how she’s still going through the healing process.
It’s entirely possible that Clarkson has gone on some dates but hasn’t spoken about it publicly. However, based on what she has said in many interviews, that doesn’t seem likely. Clarkson has said that she is definitely not dating, and she has also said that she remains open to what the future could hold.
Sources told Us Weekly in March 2022 that “Kelly has entered the dating world. She’s being set up with friends and is open to dating again.” Since then, though, she hasn’t said that she wants to date.
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Brandon Blackstock And Kelly Clarkson’s Relationship |
Key Dates (According to People) |
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the couple had date number one |
February 11 2012 |
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the couple celebrated their engagement |
December 14 2012 |
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the couple had their wedding day |
October 2013 |
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their children River Rose and Remington Alexander were born |
June 2014 and April 2016 |
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Kelly Clarkson’s divorce filing was made public |
June 4 2020 |
In March 2023, a source explained to Us Weekly that while Clarkson could maybe see herself in a relationship in the future, she was fine being on her own at that point in time. The source mentioned that people in Clarkson’s life thought that dating would be good for her, which makes sense since they likely just want her to be happy.
The source said, “Kelly has joked about the fact that she’s going to be single forever, but at the same time she realizes forever is a long time. Although she truly doesn’t see herself dating or getting married again, her friends have encouraged her to at least be open to the idea of putting herself out there. However, it’s just not where her head is at right now.”
In June 2023, Kelly Clarkson talked to E! News and said that dating is definitely not a priority for her:
“I haven’t even thought about it. Not that I’m against it. I’m not like bitter or, ‘Oh, I’m still broken.’ I’m not mad at all. I’m very happy. I’m in a great place. But you know, I’ve lost a bit of me, like in my previous relationship and I love having her back.”
Even though fans can guess that Kelly Clarkson would open up if she did have a new partner, people have still wondered if she was in a relationship that she didn’t talk about. According to Hello! Magazine, fans thought Clarkson and Brett Eldredge were seeing each other.
The singers collaborated on the holiday song “Under The Mistletoe,” which made people think that sparks were flying between them. Eldrege said that he was used to people assuming that he was romantically involved with anyone he was working with. He made it clear that they weren’t involved and that he was happy when Clarkson asked if he wanted to record a duet because he loves her voice.
How Does Kelly Clarkson Feel About Dating Now?
In September 2023, People reported that Kelly Clarkson doesn’t want to date right now. She participated in an Instagram Live and talked about her relationship status. She shared that she is happy with where she is.
Clarkson said:
“Do I have a boyfriend? No! And not looking. You know why? I love being single. I have two kids, two dogs, three rabbits, a hamster, multiple jobs — there’s a lot going on. And, you know, you think you’re going to spend the rest of your life with somebody, and you don’t. That’s hard to start over.”
While some want to get back out into the dating scene right after a divorce or big breakup, others like to take their time. If fans are in the latter category, they can likely find comfort in Clarkson’s words.
Kelly Clarkson’s Former Boyfriends (According to Us Weekly)
- Ryan Key (2006)
- Graham Colton (2015)
According to The Daily Mail, Clarkson talked about her divorce with Zane Lowe from Apple Music 1 and explained that she went to therapy and that helped a lot. She also said that she and Brandon Blackstone talked to a couples therapist, but she could tell that things were over between them.
Page Six reported that the singer was interviewed on Glennon Doyle’s We Can Do Hard Things podcast and explained that she decided that she had to listen to her heart and leave her marriage.
She said, “You start never thinking about yourself and that’s honestly sometimes, to be selfish for me was very important because I’m never, I’m rarely selfish. It’s been beaten into me since childhood to have a servant’s heart. It’s very hard to take that and go, ‘I need this.’”
Kelly Clarkson is in a solid place now after her divorce from Brandon Blackstock, and if she does want to date again, it seems likely that she will let her fans know what is going on.
Source: NewsFinale
