Kelly Clarkson Cut ‘Too Truth-Telling’ Songs From Upcoming Album About Brandon Blackstock Divorce: ‘Definitely Very Honest’

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Keeping some details to herself. Kelly Clarkson‘s upcoming album Chemistry will offer a rare glimpse into her divorce from Brandon Blackstock — but fans shouldn’t expect to hear the whole story.The singer, 41, revealed during an interview with Entertainment Weekly on Monday, May 8, that certain songs were cut for being “too truth-telling” about her personal life.“I know people will hear this record and be like, ‘Oh, damn, she went there!’ and I’m like, ‘No, I promise you I didn’t,'” she said, referring to her nearly decade-long marriage to Blackstock.Clarkson clarified she’s “definitely very honest” in her music even if not everything was included.“I love that territory.

I love hearing something kind of poppy and then it being either angry or super sad,” she continued. “I also have to use humor as a healing mechanism, a coping mechanism.

I do that all the time. So, I was writing a love song and I was just angry. I was like, ‘God, why are you still so into something that was so bad?'”In order to view the video, please allow Manage CookiesFor the American Idol alum, it wasn’t always easy to reflect on her personal ups and downs. “The emotions kind of murdered me,” Clarkson shared about practicing her highly anticipated tracks on stage. “It was pretty flawless and easy and great.

I was almost proud of myself. And then all of a sudden it was just like a wave washed over me.”Fans have previously praised Clarkson for addressing her split from Blackstock, 46, in her music. “I don’t need somebody to hold me / Don’t need somebody to love me / Don’t need somebody to pick these pieces up / I put together my broken / Let go of the pain I’ve been holdin’ / Don’t need to need somebody / When I got me,” she sang on the “Me” track,