Kelly Clarkson says she's 'not concerned' about turning 40 and plans a whole summer celebration

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Kelly Clarkson has stated that she's 'not concerned' about turning 40.The Texas native who shot to fame two decades ago as the winner of the first season of 'American Idol' said she's not worried about her upcoming milestone this April because each passing year has been 'exponentially better' for her so far.She said: 'I'm not concerned about [turning 40.] My life gets exponentially better each year.

Which is what should happen, you should get wiser!' Not worried:Kelly Clarkson, shown on Monday in Los Angeles, has stated that she's 'not concerned' about turning 40The 'Stronger' hitmaker - whose divorce from Brandon Blackstock was finalized at the start of 2021 - went on to reveal she wants to do a 'whole thing' in honor of her big birthday and plans to mark the big birthday with a series of celebrations over the summer.She told People (The TV Show!): 'I'm waiting till the summer — I'm actually doing [a] 'celebrate my 40 years summer,' whole thing.

I'm doing a whole thing. So, I'm just gonna be chilling. That's my happy 40.' It comes just weeks after Kelly - who has children River, seven, and five-year-old Remington with her ex-husband - filed to legally change her name to Kelly Brianne and submitted court documents earlier this week in which she expressed a desire to go by her first and middle names in her personal life.She said: 'I just got divorced, so I had to drop my married last name.

I just kept my middle name for my personal life. I'm still Kelly Clarkson. I don't think I can change Clarkson at this point.