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Kelly Clarkson Welcomes Daughter River Rose for Viral ‘Heartbeat Song’ Duet in Las Vegas

The surprise July 18 performance highlights Clarkson’s effort to blend professional resilience with family collaboration during her Studio Sessions run

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River Rose Blackstock, Kelly Clarkson, and Remington Alexander Blackstock attend The Hollywood Walk Of Fame Star Ceremony for Kelly Clarkson on Sept. 19, 2022, in Los Angeles.
SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 06: 2022 PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS -- Pictured: (l-r) Kelly Clarkson and River Rose Blackstock attend the 2022 People's Choice Awards held at the Barker Hangar on December 6, 2022 in Santa Monica, California. --  (Photo by Chris Polk/E! Entertainment/NBC via Getty Images)

Overview

  • Clarkson postponed her residency’s July 4 opener due to vocal strain and resumed shows at The Colosseum on July 11
  • Eleven-year-old River Rose asked to join her mom onstage and performed “Heartbeat Song,” her favorite since infancy
  • The duo donned matching black jeans and T-shirts as Clarkson guided her daughter through the live performance
  • Audience-shot videos of the mother-daughter duet circulated widely on social media, drawing praise for its charm
  • Studio Sessions is designed to evoke an intimate recording-studio atmosphere while allowing Clarkson to protect her voice and share personal moments