Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock’s marriage problems only got bigger while in quarantine.
The 38-year-old singer filed for divorce from music manager Brandon, 43, earlier this month after seven years of marriage and the COVID-19 lockdown reportedly deepened the cracks in the relationship.
‘It was a stressful time. Quarantining exacerbated any issues,’ a source told People.
Hard being locked in: Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock’s marriage problems only got bigger while in quarantine. The 38-year-old singer filed for divorce from music manager Brandon, 43, earlier this month after seven years of marriage and the COVID-19 lockdown reportedly deepened the cracks in the relationship
Rocky: ‘It was a stressful time. Quarantining exacerbated any issues,’ a source told People. Seen in 2013
Another insider revealed that work had put a lot of strain on their relationship and the pair – who have children River Rose, six, and Remington Alexander, four, together – had ‘been like friends for a while’.
The source explained: ‘Things had changed in their marriage and the split was a while coming. They both work so hard. It’s nearly impossible to enjoy each other, especially with the children needing constant attention.
‘Kelly’s been through a lot, and she thought Brandon was her happily ever after. It’s very sad.’
Very chill: They stayed on their ranch. Another insider revealed that work had put a lot of strain on their relationship and the pair – who have children River Rose, six, and Remington Alexander, four, together – had ‘been like friends for a while’
Kelly and Brandon had been quarantining together in Montana with their kids and his children, Savannah, 17, and 13-year-old Seth, from a previous relationship, and Kelly previously admitted it was an ’emotional rollercoaster’.
Clarkson said this week she has been on an ’emotional rollercoaster’.
The I Dare You singer admitted life has been ‘really hard’ while isolating at home due to the coronavirus pandemic because she’s been having to juggle all her work commitments – she still does her talk show and is working on a new album – with attending ‘non-stop’ to the needs of her children.
‘Honestly, I have been on an emotional roller coaster,’ she said in an interview seemingly conducted before she split from husband Brandon Blackstock earlier this month. ‘This has been really hard as a working parent, because I’m still doing all the same jobs.’
Too much: The star also has been on an ’emotional rollercoaster’. The I Dare You singer admitted life has been ‘really hard’ while isolating at home due to the coronavirus pandemic because she’s been having to juggle all her work commitments with attending ‘non-stop’ to the needs of her children
Her two little kids: The singer has children River, five, and Remington, four
The crooner added, ‘It’s been exhausting honestly, cooking every meal and cleaning nonstop after toddlers and teenagers!
‘Everybody’s learning from home now and the teaching! So, everything has been crazy.’
The singer admitted she’s had to remind those she works with about her family commitments because she doesn’t want to be an ‘absentee mom’ to her children.
And two more: And The Voice star also has stepkids Savannah, 17, and 13-year-old Seth. Seen in 2019 with husband Brandon Blackstock, whom she has split from
Speaking on Glamour Unfiltered, she said: ‘Well, especially in this time, I’ve definitely reminded people that I work with I’m doing the best I can.
‘I’m literally holding down so many things right now. Not only jobs, but even things where we usually had a lot more help.
‘We are fortunate, so I’m not complaining in that sense, but I’ve definitely had to people that I work with, ‘You hired a mom and I’m not an absentee mom. I’m a full-on mom.’
Full on! ‘We are fortunate, so I’m not complaining in that sense, but I’ve definitely had to people that I work with, ‘You hired a mom and I’m not an absentee mom. I’m a full-on mom.” she said. Seen in 2018
‘I already have abandonment issues, so I don’t want to pass those down.’
Kelly’s parents split up when she was six years old and though there are moments that ‘bum [her]out’ about her dad’s absence in her life, she’s also grateful because her childhood made her a ‘very strong’ person.
She said: ‘There are always things that happen that come up that bum you out, but at the same time you’ve got to recognize at some point though, that it’s made you who you are.
Show time! On her talk show The Kelly Clarkson Show with Dr Terry Dubrow and Dr Paul Nassif earlier this year
‘You are thankful and I’m a very strong individual. I’m very confident and I’ve been forced to find that in myself. I’ve been forced to at a very early age.
‘At some point, I say thank you to my father, who passed away last year. But I thank him as I wouldn’t have been able to be all that I am right now without all of that.
‘So, you just take your cards you’re dealt, and you do the best you can with them.’