Kelly Clarkson Opens Up About Ignoring 'Red Flags' Amid Divorce From Brandon Blackstock

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, not naming names or mentioning directly. "Even unfortunate things that happen in your life or hard things, 'cause we can do hard things.

But also I feel like that's what shapes you, it's what makes you a better person, it's what makes you recognize: Okay, I missed those red flags, I missed that, I ignored that on purpose.” Then, Clarkson joked that she almost called her next album "Red Flag Collector."  "I mean… I'm just collecting them," she said. "I was apparently wanting to do some kind of exhibit with a lot of them." Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock began dating in 2012 and got married in 2013.

Together they have two children: a daughter, River Rose and a son, Remy. noted on that music has helped her get through some heavy.