Kelly Clarkson’s Ex-Husband Brandon Blackstock Moved Out of Montana Ranch But Remains a ‘Thorn In Her Side’
usmagazine.comHe didn’t go quietly. Kelly Clarkson‘s ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, has moved out of the singer’s Montana ranch two years after their split, Us Weekly confirms.The music manager, 45, “wanted to fight the order but was ultimately talked out of it,” the insider tells Us exclusively.Though his departure is one Clarkson, 40, has been rooting for, sources say Blackstock “is always asking for more and being a constant thorn in her side.”The property has been a major point of contention throughout the divorce proceedings following the filing in June 2020.
Blackstock previously testified that he wants to leave the entertainment industry and become a full-time rancher. The “Miss Independent” singer wanted to sell the Montana ranch (which she bought and was listed as the sole owner of), but her ex-husband claimed that he needed it for his business.In August 2021, a judge ruled that Blackstock would be responsible for the costs of maintaining the ranch (about $81,000 per month) while the legal battle continued.
Clarkson lost a bid to evict her ex from the property the following December. The next month, the Grammy winner agreed to give the talent manager 5.12 percent of the land, equaling $908,800 of its total $17,750,000 value.A financial settlement was finally hammered out in March.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Scott Gordon ruled that Blackstock could only stay at the ranch until June 1. He was ordered to pay his ex $12,500 per month in rent, but Clarkson pays him more each month.
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