Kelly Clarkson has two kids at home on top of her hugely successful career, and the singer has opened up about the highs and lows of parenting many times over the years. The American Idol winner started dating talent manager Brandon Blackstock in 2012, and the pair tied the knot in Tennessee one year later. Clarkson and her then-husband welcomed daughter River and son Remington in 2014 and 2016, respectively, ahead of their June 2020 split. Clarkson and Blackstock's divorce was finalized in 2022. Blackstock and Clarkson continued to coparent until August 2025, when Blackstock tragically died at age 48 following a battle with cancer. Days before Blackstock's death, Clarkson canceled the remainder of Las Vegas residency. "While I normally keep my personal life private, this past year, my children's father has been ill and at this moment, I need to be fully present for them," she shared. Keep scrolling to Clarkson's most relatable parenting quotes through the years: