Looks like Kelly Clarkson won't be dating anyone anytime soon
'Dating can be very difficult, which is why I don't,' the 43-year-old said between songs, according to fan-recorded TikTok footage. Clarkson added that dating is already 'hard,' and the pressures of fame only make it worse. 'It becomes a dumpster fire when you add a spotlight,' she joked, receiving laughter and support from the audience.
Clarkson and Blackstock, a former music manager, ended their marriage in 2020. The former couple, who share two children — River, 11, and Remington, 9 — finalized their divorce in 2022 after a lengthy legal process. Since then, Clarkson has remained single and consistently said she's not actively looking for a new relationship.
In a 2023 Instagram Live, the singer explained that her life is already full: 'I have two kids, two dogs, three rabbits, a hamster, multiple jobs — there's a lot going on.' She also shared on a KOST 103.5 radio interview in November 2024 that her children are hesitant about the idea of her dating again. 'They constantly bring it up,' Clarkson noted. 'They're young, so it's hard to picture their mom with someone else other than their dad.'
Speaking to Jenna Bush Hager on the Today show in May 2025, Clarkson once again confirmed she isn't seeking a relationship. 'I'm not looking,' she said, emphasizing that her current focus is on family and career.
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