Kelly Clarkson recently gave an update on her children, five months after the passing of their father. Her former partner, Brandon Blackstock, lost his battle with melanoma in August 2025 after a brave fight. The couple shared two kids, River aged 11, and Remington, also known as Remy, aged nine.
During a Q&A session on The Kelly Clarkson Show’s official YouTube channel, Kelly shared that spending time snuggling with her children, who are at a fun and special age, brings her joy. She mentioned allowing her kids to sleep with her more often following recent family challenges, creating precious moments and conversations during bedtime.
Describing their bedtime routine, Kelly disclosed that it includes her two dogs, her children, and herself, making it a cherished but bustling time. Despite her recent personal struggles, Kelly emphasized the importance of these intimate family moments.
Brandon, a talent manager, was also known as the stepson of country star Reba McEntire and was a father to Savannah and Seth from a previous marriage. Kelly returned to her talk show for the Season 7 premiere just over a month after Brandon’s passing. Emotionally, during the show, she expressed gratitude to bus drivers who had saved children during deadly floods in Texas.
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