Kelly Clarkson's Recent Daytime Absence Sparks Questions About Brandon Blackstock
There have been a lot of rumblings about Kelly Clarkson and the status of her daytime talk show. The 42-year-old pop star reportedly wants to take a break from the grind of The Kelly Clarkson Show to spend more time with her children, River, 10, and Remington, 8, whom she shares with ex-husband Brandon Blackstock.
But there might be more substance to that rumor after she took an unplanned absence from the popular show due to a 'personal matter.' Now, NewsNation is reporting that Blackstock's health might be the issue surrounding Clarkson's desire to exit her daytime role.
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The media outlet reported on April 18, 'Her ex-husband is sick, and she took the kids to see him.' There are no further details about what Blackstock might be going through, but it could explain Clarkson's emotional return on March 20.
'We have laughed together, we have cried together with beautiful stories, sang together with some people, danced together, celebrated and competed together. I've lost, alone, a lot,' Clarkson said. 'We created a community and supported each other through a lot of ups and downs — a lot of ups and downs personally as well. We started with the intention of making connections and bringing people together, and it feels like we've been doing just that.'
The speech was meant to honor The Kelly Clarkson Show's 1000th episode, but what she shared with her audience felt much deeper. Clarkson and Blackstock split in 2020, but their divorce wasn't finalized until March 2022 as they battled over child and spousal support as well as her Montana ranch. They eventually came out in a 'tough,' but better, place in their co-parenting relationship.
'I know with me and Brandon, it's just a difficult thing because we're in different places, and it's like, we both agree on the main things, but it's a hard thing when you're not together all the time, for me personally,' she told KOST 103.5 in November 2024. 'As long as you make sure it's about the children and their best interests, then we're both on board.'
According to NewsNation, neither side has commented nor confirmed the rumors surrounding Blackstock's health.
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