Avril Lavigne Talks Writing Kelly Clarkson’s Hit ‘Breakaway’: ‘She Did An Incredible Job With It’

Nearly two years after splitting from her ex-husband, Kelly Clarkson’s divorce settlement has officially been finalized.

Avril Lavigne has been influential since the start of her career in many different ways, including her signature look and makeup, the iconic black smokey eye. Now the singer is revealing that she has perfected her look to the point that she “can’t stand people” doing her makeup.Avril explained that back in the day, it was hard to find the right beauty products, but she was determined to find a way to look how she had envisioned. “I wanted those black eyes when I was younger,” she confessed in a new interview for Allure, adding “I’d use whatever I could get my hands on.”“Back then, makeup wasn’t really that good.

Kelly Clarkson is open to getting back out there and finding love again!

Finally over. Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock have finalized their divorce nearly two years after their split.

Getting back out there! Kelly Clarkson has settled her messy divorce from Brandon Blackstock, and she’s ready to start looking for love again, an insider reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly.

Kelly Clarkson has finally settled her divorce from her ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, and it hasn't come cheap. The singer will pay the father of her children, River and Remington, a huge $1.3m in a one-off payment followed by a monthly child support amount of $45,601, according to court documents shared by The Blast. PHOTOS: Inside Kelly Clarkson's jaw-dropping $5.4m LA mega-mansionIn addition, the 39-year-old will pay Brandon spousal support in the amount of $115,000 per month until 31 January 2024.WATCH: Kelly Clarkson admits she's 'broken' as she quarantines at home with her two children They have agreed on joint custody of their children but River and Remington will live in Los Angeles at Kelly's residence. Part of the agreement is that their offspring will be vaccinated against COVID-19 as they will be traveling out of state to visit Brandon at the Montana Ranch where he will be residing. READ: Kelly Clarkson lists gigantic Tennessee home amid divorceMORE: Kelly Clarkson's stepdaughter welcomes first childWhile The Voice star's representative has not yet commented, Kelly did take to social media in the wake of the news going public.A post shared by Kelly Clarkson (@kellyclarkson)Kelly shared her ACM Awards look on Instagram She didn't address the divorce but did make a bold statement as she showed off her look from the recent ACM Awards.Kelly stood proud, wearing a stunning floor-length gown as she thanked her glam squad in the caption. SEE: Kelly Clarkson wows fans with her most recent lookREAD: Kelly Clarkson left horrified as Scream star Neve Campbell details terrifying bear attackThe settlement will likely be a weight off Kelly's mind as it has been ongoing since 2020 when she filed for divorce after seven

Kelly Clarkson is officially divorced! According to multiple reports, Clarkson and her ex, Brandon Blackstock, have finally settled their divorce, nearly two years after the alum filed for divorce from the music manager.L.A. Superior Court Judge Scott Gordon has signed off on the terms, which will give Clarkson primary custody of their two kids — River, 7 and Remington, 5.

Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock have finally come to terms in their bitter, messy divorce — and now it would appear the legal troubles are behind them.

Three-time Grammy winnerKelly Clarkson and ex Brandon Blackstock have finally settled their divorce case after two years of bitternegotiation.The 39-year-old singer, who announced her split from talent manager, 45, after nearly seven years of marriage in June 2020, will be paying her former spouse $45,601 per month in child support for their two kids River, seven, and Remington, five, according to TMZ.Additionally, she agreed to aone-time payment of $1,326,161 and$115,000 per month in spousal support until January 31, 2024, according to The Blast. Finally: Singer Kelly Clarkson and ex Brandon Blackstock have settled their divorce case after two years of bitter negotiation; seen in 2020Clarkson will also be shelling out a 'reimbursement' payment of $50,000 for private air travel for the childrenas they continue to fly private until they'refully vaccinated againstCOVID-19, according to The Blast.

Kelly Clarkson, 39, and ex-husband Brandon Blackstock, 45, have finally settled their divorce after seven years of marriage, with Kelly landing primary custody of the children, River, 7, and Remington, 5, and Brandon, who lives in Montana, getting the children for one weekend a month, TMZ reported on Feb. 8. Although Brandon gets the kids one weekend thus far, he was granted $45,600/month in child support plus $115,000 per month in spousal support. It may sound like a major win for Brandon, however Kelly still reportedly makes around $20 million per year. HollywoodLife has reached out to both Kelly and Brandon’s reps and lawyers for comment. 

Kelly Clarkson and ex-husband Brandon Blackstock have settled their divorce.

Kelly Clarkson stole the show at the ACM Awards on Monday night!

Avril Lavigne released her "Love Sux" album last month, she received a beautiful congratulatory flower arrangement from none other than Taylor Swift. While chatting with Us Weekly, the "Sk8er Boi" artist discussed how much that meant gesture meant to her."I thought that was just, like, super stand-up, super classy of her to send me flowers, just as another woman supporting another woman in music," Avril told Us Weekly.

Mutual admiration! Avril Lavigne was thrilled when fellow musician Taylor Swift sent her a gift to celebrate her new album — and she hopes something more will come of the sweet gesture.

Avril Lavigne 'can't stand other people doing' her makeup.The Sk8ter Boi hitmaker is very particular about what she wants her face to look like and needs to be involved with the process as 'no one can do it right'.'I just can't stand people doing my makeup, because I know how I like it. If anything, I do half of it or let them touch me up,' the 37-year-old singer told Allure.

moving rendition of the song “I Will Always Love You” at the 2022 ACM Awards on Monday evening.Clarkson rocked a long-sleeved black gown for the performance at the ceremony, held at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. After the “Miss Independent” singer sweetly sang a cover of the late Whitney Houston track, Parton came out on stage and greeted Clarkson.“Give it up for Dolly Parton,” Clarkson exclaimed as she left the stage.“I know that Whitney is smiling down on us tonight, so thank you very much — she would be proud of that,” Parton told the audience.We will always love @kellyclarkson ❤️ Watch the #ACMawards on @PrimeVideo! pic.twitter.com/Tp9cpPN55I“I was backstage trying not to cry my false eyelashes off — slinging snot in every direction and tears,” the “9 to 5” actress continued.

Dolly Parton, Carrie Underwood and Kelly Clarkson were among the stars to take the stage at the Academy of Country Music Awards on Monday from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.Parton, 76, who co-hosted the show with Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett, had a duet at the show with Kelsea Ballerini, 28, of the song Big Dreams and Faded Jeans.Clarkson, 39, donned a long-sleeved black gown as she performed the classic I Will Always Love You, a cover of Parton's 1974 classic that Whitney Houston covered in 1992 to record success. The latest:Dolly Parton, 76, Carrie Underwood, 38, and Kelly Clarkson, 39, were among the stars to take the stage at the Academy of Country Music Awards on Monday from Allegiant Stadium in Las VegasParton told Clarkson, 'I know that Whitney is smiling down on us tonight, so thank you very much - she would be proud of that.'She added, 'I was backstage trying not to cry my false eyelashes off - slinging snot in every direction and tears, but anyway, that was an amazing job!' Carrie Underwood, 38, took to the stage to perform If I Didn’t Love You with Jason Aldean, 45.The track won the pair Single of the Year, and in her acceptance speech, Underwood said, 'Thank you Jesus, first and foremost.

Kelly Clarkson had one of the best performances of the night at the 2022 Academy of Country Music Awards and it was saved for the last few minutes!

Southern girls stick together! Kelly Clarkson paid homage to Dolly Parton during the 2022 Academy of Country Music Awards — and sang her heart out in the process.

Kelly Clarkson paid tribute to Dolly Parton at the Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas Monday night.A dressed-in-black Clarkson kicked off the tribute with a rendition of Parton's hit, «I Will Always Love You,» made famous in Whitney Houston's .The performance brought the crowd to their feet and nearly brought Parton to tears. The «Jolene» singer, who also served as the night's host, came to the stage to say a few words about the tribute, where she was greeted with a big hug from Clarkson.«I know that Whitney is smiling down on us tonight,» Parton said while accepting the honor.

Chris Willman Music Writer“Encanto” is spending its eighth week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, but the real enchantment this week may be in the form of three debuting albums that arrived to add some fresh air to the staleness of the chart in recent weeks.Although nothing was remotely in danger of dethroning the Disney soundtrack from a run that keeps breaking records, Kodak Black had a particularly respectable bow on the chart with “Back for Everything,” which entered at No. 2 with 60,000 album-equivalent units.