Kelly Clarkson appears to have dissed her ex-husband Brandon Blackstock in a new YouTube video for her upcoming album.
The 42-year-old singer, whose self-titled talk show was just renewed, posted the 53-minute visualizer for her project When Christmas Comes Around… Again on Wednesday.
In the video, four red Christmas stockings are shown hanging over a fireplace, with the names of each family member embroidered on them.
One says Mom and the others present the names of their children (daughter River, 10, and son Remy, eight), plus one who has a monogram with the word “No”, apparently referring to his ex, 48 years old.
Kelly recently revealed that her children prefer her to be single and told the radio station KOST 103.5, “They’re young, so it’s hard to imagine their mother with anyone other than their father.”
Kelly Clarkson appears to have dissed her ex-husband Brandon Blackstock in a new YouTube video for her upcoming album.
Clarkson and Blackstock photographed in January 2018
Kelly and Brandon were married from 2013 to 2022 and had a protracted legal battle after filing for divorce.
The former couple met in 2006 and had been married for almost seven years when the pop star filed for divorce in June 2020.
Following the finalization of her divorce in March 2022, Clarkson was ordered to pay $45,000 a month in child support.
In January, Kelly made her final spousal support payment of $115,000 to Blackstock, who used to manage her.
A source told Us Weekly at the time: ‘Kelly is relieved that her spousal support towards Brandon has come to an end.
‘She’s been ready for this for a while and is very happy that her payments to Brandon are complete. “It is very nice to know that this chapter of your life can close with the new year.”
In November 2023, a California labor commissioner ruled that Blackstock ‘illegally’ booked jobs for Clarkson, including signing her contract as a judge on The Voice, while working as her manager, since only agents can secure roles for talent, according to court documents obtained by TMZ.
Blackstock also collected fees from other sponsorships, including Wayfair and Norwegian Cruise Line, in the amount of $2,641,374.
The labor commissioner ordered Blackstock to return commissions, which included $1.98 million for his performance on The Voice, to his ex-wife.
The 42-year-old singer posted a visualizer for her project When Christmas Comes Around… Again on Wednesday. In the video, four red Christmas stockings are shown hanging over a fireplace.
The stockings were complete with the names of each family member embroidered on them. One has a monogram with the word “No,” which appears to reference his ex.
Kelly shares her daughter River, 10, and son Remy, eight, with her ex-husband.
NBCUniversal renewed Kelly Clarkson’s show earlier this week.
It has maintained the first afternoon television spot throughout its six seasons on the air.
The talk show has featured a rotation of A-list guests, including Selena Gomez, Hailey Bieber, Margot Robbie, and John Cena, among many more.
Their performances on Kellyoke, a version of karaoke, have racked up millions of views online, often with praise from the original performers.
‘Kelly Clarkson is a national treasure. “We couldn’t wait to announce another season of The Kelly Clarkson Show, fresh off the top-rated Christmas at Rockefeller Center that Kelly hosted,” said Tracie Wilson, executive vice president of Syndication Studios and E! News at NBCUniversal said in a press release.
“There’s an appetite for stories that entertain and inspire, and The Kelly Clarkson Show is a shining star that meets our seasons and connects with viewers across multiple generations in meaningful ways.”