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Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Brandon Blackstock family: All on the children he shared with ex Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Clarkson, the Grammy-winning singer and talk show host, shares two children with her late ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, who passed away at the age of 48. The couple first met at Super Bowl XLVI in February 2012 and quickly formed a deep connection, leading to their elopement the following year. However, the couple filed for divorce after 7 years of their marriage, and the kids primarily lived with the singer, as reported by People magazine. Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock are parents to two children from their marriage: daughter River Rose and son Remington "Remy" Alexander. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)(Invision) Also Read: Kelly Clarkson's divorce details revealed after ex Brandon Blackstock's death: 'How much alimony?' About Clarkson and Blackstock's two children Clarkson and Blackstock welcomed their first child, a daughter named River Rose, on June 12, 2014, in Nashville, who is now 11 years old. At the time, the singer shared on X, "Our baby girl River Rose Blackstock arrived on June 12th! Thank you everyone for all of your well wishes! Brandon and I are on cloud 9!!" On April 18, 2023, Clarkson revealed during her show that her daughter, River, who has dyslexia, had been bullied at school because of her learning difference. River became a proud big sister on April 12, 2016, when Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock welcomed their son, Remington "Remy" Alexander. The growing family shared sweet moments with fans, including a heartwarming photo Clarkson tweeted later that year, showing a 2-year-old River lovingly holding her 3-month-old baby brother. She captioned the image 'The big sis love is real.' Remy is currently 9 years old. When he was young, he faced early challenges with hearing issues and delayed speech development. Clarkson revealed in 2020, 'He had a speech problem because he had this ear problem when he was a baby. We didn't know.' She continued, "But way deep down in his ears, he got clogged up with a ton of wax where we thought, almost, he was deaf because he spoke as if he was underwater." The hearing issue pushed back Remy's communication by 'almost nine months.' The talk show host added, 'The big milestone for us is Remy getting to really find out his own personality and his identity, because it's been frustrating for him to not be able to really vocalize his emotion. The fact that he's making full sentences now and full-on engaging with us is really a blessing,' as reported by People magazine.
CNN
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- CNN
Kelly Clarkson postpones Las Vegas residency dates because of ex-husband Brandon Blackstock's illness
People in entertainment RelationshipsFacebookTweetLink Follow Kelly Clarkson has announced she is postponing the rest of her Las Vegas residency to be 'fully present' for her children while her ex-husband Brandon Blackstock battles an undisclosed illness. The singer and daytime talk show host posted a statement on her verified Instagram account writing, 'Unfortunately, I need to postpone the remainder of the August Studio Session dates in Las Vegas.' A post shared by Kelly Clarkson (@kellyclarkson) 'While I normally keep my personal life private, this past year, my children's father has been ill and at this moment, I need to be fully present for them,' Clarkson wrote. 'I am sincerely sorry to everyone who bought tickets to the shows and I so appreciate your grace, kindness and understanding.' No information about the illness was provided. CNN has reached out to Blackstone for comment. Clarkson had been set to kick off an 18-date new residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in July but delayed the start, citing vocal issues. She performed the first show a week later. The residency was set to take place through November 15. The couple share a daughter, River, born in 2014, and a son, Remington, known as Remy, born in 2016. Clarkson and Blackstock met at Super Bowl XLVI in February 2012 and married the following year. Seven years later Clarkson filed for divorce citing 'irreconcilable differences.' She and Blackstone, who had served as her manager, settled their contentious divorce in 2022 with Clarkson having to make a one-time payment of $1.3 million as well as paying her ex $115,000 in monthly spousal support until January 31, 2024 and a monthly child support payment of $45,601.
USA Today
31-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
NFL analyst digs into Ravens' biggest potential weakness that could derail a Super Bowl
NFL analyst attempts to crack the mystery of the Ravens' biggest challenge leading into the coming season. They're called the three phases for a reason. Offense, defense, and special teams... They say offense sells tickets, and defense wins championships. Often, special teams are left out of the discussion, but there's an old saying. You never know what you need until you need it. Imagine if Justin Tucker had joined the Baltimore Ravens one year earlier. Might we be discussing back-to-back Super Bowl wins to end Ray Lewis' career? That wasn't history's plan. Instead, we watched in horror as Billy Cundiff's field-goal attempt sailed wide of its mark. The New England Patriots advanced to Super Bowl XLVI. There, they'd lose to the New York Giants. Tucker joined the franchise one year later, and the rest, as they say, is history. Tucker would be named a First or Second-Team All-Pro eight times during his 13 seasons in Baltimore, but as everyone knows, his time has ended. There are currently two kickers on the Ravens' roster competing for the right to be his successor. Jeffri Chadiha lists finding a kicker as Baltimore's most significant and most formidable challenge of the offseason. "The Ravens are looking to replace Justin Tucker, which means this is the first time in over a decade that they'll have major questions at kicker heading into a season. Tucker was released in May amid allegations of improper conduct during massage therapy sessions. (He received a 10-game suspension from the league in June.) Tucker connected on a career-low 73.3 percent of his field goal attempts last season, but even that decline left his career accuracy at 89.1 percent, ranking first in NFL history. Now the Ravens are trying to assess whether sixth-round pick Tyler Loop or undrafted rookie John Hoyland can come close to being that reliable. There isn't much to criticize about the roster Baltimore has assembled. That also won't matter if the kicking game can't deliver in high-pressure situations." Truth be told, if this is Baltimore's most daunting task of the summer, there's much to be excited about. This team is loaded, and that's a testament to how Eric DeCosta has built the roster. Still, a legitimate contender needs a kicker, and they need to find one quickly. As history has taught us, postseason wins and losses can come down to a moment or two. Again, sometimes no one knows what they need until it's too late, and there may not be a more guy-wrenching way to see a season end than by watching a field-goal attempt sail wide of its target. Ravens fans might not recover if they were ever to meet that fate again, to close a deep playoff run.
Fox Sports
10-07-2025
- Business
- Fox Sports
Giants Legend Eli Manning Out on Ownership Stake: 'It's Too Expensive For Me'
In February, the New York Giants announced that they were exploring a sale of a non-controlling, minority stake in the franchise, with former team quarterback Eli Manning among the initial names mentioned as a potential suitor. However, one can now erase Manning from the buyers' list. "Basically, it's too expensive for me," Manning said about purchasing a stake in the Giants in an interview with CNBC Sport. "These numbers are getting very big ... a 1% stake in something valued at $10 billion, it turns into a very big number. I love the Giants, and I think it is deserving of that valuation. There will be people that want to go for it, and I was kind of along for the ride. It really was a matter of just some complications with the fact that I'm doing broadcasting. I wouldn't be able to talk to the players. I coach in the Pro Bowl. I do a high school football camp where college guys come. "There was going to be a lot of conflicts, and it was going to affect my day job, so I kind of had to pull out of the Giants deal, but still, obviously, I'm here and have access and still very involved in the Giants organization." Hall of Famer Michael Strahan, who played his entire 15-year career with the Giants (1993-2007), with whom he won Super Bowl XLII, has also been a reported suitor to purchase a percentage of the available stake in the franchise. Originally the sole possession of the Mara family, the Giants, who were founded by Tim Mara in 1925, sold a 50% stake in the franchise to Bob Tisch in 1991. Since said year, the Mara and Tisch families have each had a 50% stake in the team, with John Mara and Steve Tisch the current primary co-owners. As for Manning, New York traded up to select the signal-caller with the No. 1 pick in the 2004 NFL Draft out of Ole Miss. A four-time Pro Bowler, Manning helped the Giants win Super Bowl XLII and Super Bowl XLVI, with the quarterback winning MVP honors for both title game victories over the New England Patriots. Manning, who spent his entire 16-year career with the Giants (2004-19), is first in franchise history with 57,023 passing yards, 366 passing touchdowns and 117 wins. New York recently traded up to select another quarterback from Ole Miss, moving up to the No. 25 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft to select Jaxson Dart. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience National Football League New York Giants Eli Manning recommended Item 1 of 3 Get more from the National Football League Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more in this topic
USA Today
09-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Super Bowl champion shares concern for Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes' elite status
During a recent show, ESPN Radio host and former NFL defensive lineman Chris Canty explained his belief that Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes needs a more productive 2025 season to remain amongst the elite at his position. "Mahomes is incredibly accomplished and the best player in the sport, bar none. We are one more average season by the numbers from Mahomes, from having a conversation about who the best quarterback in the NFL is, not who has the best resume, but who the best quarterback in the NFL currently is, the last two years." said Canty, "Patrick Mahomes had 27 touchdown passes, 26 touchdown passes this past season, and less than 4,000 yards passing. I mean, it was an average season by his standards." Before his career as a sports radio host, Canty was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2005 NFL draft and played for the New York Giants. As a member of New York's highly praised defensive line, he helped the team win Super Bowl XLVI over the New England Patriots in 2011. "People don't because they're in the Super Bowl; they're getting to the championship rounds. People don't want to talk because they're going on deep playoff runs," said Canty, "If the Kansas City Chiefs find themselves in a situation where they're not in the Super Bowl championship games, and Mahomes has less than 30 touchdown passes. He has the kind of turnovers that we saw. We're talking about him having 15 to 20 turnovers, and then all of a sudden, it's going to become a question of who the best quarterback in the NFL is. Now listen, for my money, if I'm starting a team, it's Patrick Mahomes over everybody else because this guy is a proven winner, and to me, at quarterback, that matters more than all of the numbers." The two-time league MVP finished 2024 with 3,928 passing yards, 26 passing touchdowns, and 11 interceptions. Last season was his first as a starter without 4,000 passing yards.
