Is Kelly Clarkson Married? Latest 2026 Updates Confirm She’s Single
Feb. 24, 2026 — New York
Kelly Clarkson is not married, with her most recent public statement on January 31, 2026, confirming her single status nearly four years after her divorce from Brandon Blackstock was finalized in March 2022. During a performance introducing her song “My Life Would Suck Without You,” Clarkson joked, “hopefully you’re in a relationship where your life would suck without them. I am not.” This addresses frequent queries like is Kelly Clarkson married? as she focuses on motherhood, her talk show, and career.
Recent Statements on Single Life
In a February 1, 2026, HELLO! Magazine report, Clarkson’s onstage remark provided a rare update, emphasizing her private personal life. Earlier, in July 2025 interviews, she described post-divorce dating as a “dumpster fire” due to public scrutiny, stating she’s “not not looking” but prioritizing her children’s busy schedules with activities like baseball.
“Really good right now,” Clarkson told People magazine, noting her kids oppose her dating and she enjoys single life, joking, “Mommy needs lovings too.”
Page Six and E! News echoed these sentiments during her Las Vegas residency.
Public interest in is Kelly Clarkson married? persists, but verified sources dismiss tabloid rumors of new relationships or a third child, contradicting her direct confirmations.
Background on Marriage and Divorce
Clarkson married Blackstock, a talent manager and father of their children—daughter River Rose (born 2014) and son Remington Alexander (born 2016)—in 2013. They separated in 2020, with the divorce finalized in 2022. Blackstock died of melanoma in August 2025 at age 48, as reported by The New York Times.
As of February 24, 2026, all credible reports affirm Clarkson is not married and single, with no indications of new commitments.
