Overview
- In a fan Q&A posted January 10 on The Kelly Clarkson Show’s YouTube channel, Clarkson said her favorite daily joy is “snuggle” time with her kids, River, 11, and Remington, 9.
- She noted that after a difficult stretch for the family she has let them sleep in her bed more, calling the quiet conversations during those nights “really special.”
- Their father, Brandon Blackstock, died on August 7, 2025, at 48 after a more than three-year battle with melanoma, according to a family statement.
- Clarkson postponed her Las Vegas Studio Session dates and briefly stepped away from filming to support her children, then returned to work later in 2025.
- Reporting from outlets including People says she remains focused on providing steadiness and privacy for her children despite the family’s earlier acrimonious divorce.