Kelly Clarkson and ex-husband Brandon Blackstock “changed their perspectives” on life after their bitter divorce during his three-year cancer battle. “Co-parenting was not easy for Kelly because she was the one who had to transport the kids,

Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock shared nearly seven years of marriage, two children, and countless memories before divorcing in 2020—and before Brandon’s passing in 2025.

Clarkson, the "American Idol" star who shared two children with Blackstock, had just announced she was stepping away from concerts to support her family.