Kelly Clarkson, who has been a boldfaced name for over two decades since winning American Idol in 2002, has earned a pretty penny throughout the course of her music and now television career.However both her personal life and her finances were thrust into the spotlight amid her divorce from Brandon Blackstock and accompanying child support and alimony battles.The singer and talk show host, 40, has an estimated net worth of $50 million, while her husband, a talent manager – and Reba McEntire's former stepson – has a reported net worth of ten to twelve million.
Brandon, 46, pointed out this discrepancy when requesting spousal support from his ex-wife.WATCH: Kelly Clarkson shares video tour inside epic Montana ranchMORE: Kelly Clarkson's The Voice co-stars reveal what star is really like as they get personal about relationshipThe former couple – who tied the knot in 2013 and share two children together, River Rose, eight, and Remington Alexander, six – began the process of their divorce in 2020.
But Brandon challenged the singer on various fronts, including property rights, and they didn't finalize the split until 2022.Part of their legal battles was over Kelly's Montana ranch, which is under her name; after she filed for divorce, Brandon insisted he wanted to leave the entertainment industry and become a full-time rancher.MORE: Kelly Clarkson's surprising new look is worth checking outWhen Kelly host announced she planned to sell the ranch, Brandon fought against it, insisting that he needed the sprawling property for his ranching business.
Kelly and Brandon started dating in 2011In August 2021, a judge ruled that if he planned to work on the property and gain profit from it, he would be responsible for the costs of.
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