{"id":893563,"date":"2026-03-22T03:23:23","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T08:23:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/22\/kelly-clarkson-shares-how-her-kids-are-coping-after-brandon-blackstocks-death\/"},"modified":"2026-03-22T03:23:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T08:23:23","slug":"kelly-clarkson-shares-how-her-kids-are-coping-after-brandon-blackstocks-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/22\/kelly-clarkson-shares-how-her-kids-are-coping-after-brandon-blackstocks-death\/","title":{"rendered":"Kelly Clarkson Shares How Her Kids Are Coping After Brandon Blackstock&#8217;s Death"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n        <main id=\"main\"><\/p>\n<header>\n<h2>\n                          <span>Kelly Clarkson<\/span><br \/>\n                          <span>Sweet Bedtime Routine With Kids After Dad&#8217;s Death<\/span><br \/>\n                      <\/h2>\n<p>\n                                                                        Published <time datetime=\"2026-01-11T07:59:15-08:00\"><br \/>\n                              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/sitemaps\/article\/202601\"><br \/>\n                January 11, 2026<br \/>\n                <\/a><br \/>\n                            7:59 AM PST<\/time><br \/>\n                                                                      <span>|<\/span><br \/>\n                                                                Updated <time datetime=\"2026-01-11T08:53:34-08:00\"><br \/>\n                                  January 11, 2026<br \/>\n                                8:53 AM PST<\/time>\n                                    <\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div>\n<div id=\"cb-4260e323eb9e66fdcc944a9018c2c8b0\">\n                  <a data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20260111_fd9d2a9e6ee94519bb237c9d7d6b5fed\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:a8106b07-5444-4303-a68e-037bd2a24ef9\" data-context=\"{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"image\"}\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/fd\/4by3\/2026\/01\/11\/fd9d2a9e6ee94519bb237c9d7d6b5fed_md.jpg\" alt=\"kelly-clarkson-brandon-blackstock-getty-1\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\">\n                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<section id=\"cb-8970764adc3eb874a2866a56cc00ccfd\" data-context=\"{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/kelly-clarkson\/\"><strong>Kelly Clarkson<\/strong><\/a> is opening up about how she&#8217;s helping her kids cope following the loss of their father, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/brandon-blackstock\/\"><strong>Brandon Blackstock<\/strong><\/a>, and it&#8217;s all about togetherness.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-c7065a4e82781a67476034e4c105c440\" data-context=\"{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}\">\n<p>During a recent Q&#038;A posted on &#8220;The Kelly Clarkson Show&#8221; YouTube channel, the singer shared that her favorite daily joy is spending quiet time with daughter <strong>River <\/strong>and son<strong> Remy<\/strong>. When asked what lifts her spirits each day, Kelly&#8217;s answer was to snuggle.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-1cda013a8d453e7f26d0b8e7b3df2287\" data-context=\"{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}\">\n<p>Kelly explained her kids are at a sweet spot where they&#8217;re independent, but still love cuddling, and after everything the family has been through, she&#8217;s been letting them sleep in her bed more often.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-4682482107b02d04027f7600c8badbed\" data-context=\"{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}\">\n<p>&#8220;There&#8217;s been a lot for our family recently,&#8221; she said, joking that it&#8217;s now her, two kids, and two dogs all piled together. But Kelly added that those moments have turned into meaningful bonding time filled with sweet conversations and comfort.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-da9390f31d6876ae29db4e37f547c8f3\" data-context=\"{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}\">\n<p>Blackstock <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2025\/08\/07\/kelly-clarkson-ex-husband-brandon-blackstock-dead\/\"><strong>died at 48<\/strong><\/a> after a three-year battle with melanoma, passing away peacefully surrounded by loved ones.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-8567503622c6c250de129184027ee7c6\" data-context=\"{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}\">\n<p>Despite a messy divorce, Kelly always made sure her kids maintained a strong relationship with their dad and never spoke negatively about him.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<div id=\"cb-7051ff50e98cafe3860526b283b625c4\">\n                  <a data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20260111_6497cb7c566f40bc85fe6c06978d1c88\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:a8106b07-5444-4303-a68e-037bd2a24ef9\" data-context=\"{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"image\"}\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/64\/4by3\/2026\/01\/11\/6497cb7c566f40bc85fe6c06978d1c88_md.jpg\" alt=\"kelly-clarkson-brandon-blackstock-sub-getty-1\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\">\n                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<section id=\"cb-afb1b9331456bca4215b3d1422cd6ab0\" data-context=\"{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}\">\n<p>For Kelly, the focus remains clear &#8230; being present, keeping her kids close, and helping them feel safe during an incredibly difficult chapter.<\/p>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<section>\n<header>\n<h3>\n              Related articles<br \/>\n            <\/h3>\n<\/header>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<ul>\n                          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/kelly-clarkson\/\" data-context=\"{\"section\":\"main\",\"name\":\"tag-cloud\",\"pos\":1}\"><br \/>\n                Kelly Clarkson<br \/>\n              <\/a><br \/>\n                          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/brandon-blackstock\/\" data-context=\"{\"section\":\"main\",\"name\":\"tag-cloud\",\"pos\":2}\"><br \/>\n                Brandon Blackstock<br \/>\n              <\/a><br \/>\n                          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/categories\/celebrity-news\/\" data-context=\"{\"section\":\"main\",\"name\":\"tag-cloud\",\"pos\":3}\"><br \/>\n                Celebrity News<br \/>\n              <\/a><br \/>\n                          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/categories\/family\/\" data-context=\"{\"section\":\"main\",\"name\":\"tag-cloud\",\"pos\":4}\"><br \/>\n                Family<br \/>\n              <\/a><br \/>\n                          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/categories\/celebrity-death\/\" data-context=\"{\"section\":\"main\",\"name\":\"tag-cloud\",\"pos\":5}\"><br \/>\n                Celebrity Death<br \/>\n              <\/a><br \/>\n                          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/categories\/celebrity-kids\/\" data-context=\"{\"section\":\"main\",\"name\":\"tag-cloud\",\"pos\":6}\"><br \/>\n                celebrity kids<br \/>\n              <\/a><br \/>\n                          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/categories\/music\/\" data-context=\"{\"section\":\"main\",\"name\":\"tag-cloud\",\"pos\":7}\"><br \/>\n                Music<br \/>\n              <\/a>\n                      <\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<p>  <\/main><\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/01\/11\/kelly-clarkson-kids-update-coping-after-brandon-blackstock-death\/\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kelly Clarkson Sweet Bedtime Routine With Kids After Dad&#8217;s Death Published January 11, 2026 7:59 AM PST | Updated January 11, 2026 8:53 AM PST Kelly Clarkson is opening up about how she&#8217;s helping her kids cope following the loss of their father, Brandon Blackstock, and it&#8217;s all about togetherness. 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