Kelly Clarkson says she 'never wanted to get married the first time' to ex-husband Brandon Blackstock

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Kelly Clarkson recently shared insights into her views on love, marriage, and legal victories over her former husband Brandon Blackstock.

The 41-year-old star candidly spoke about not being interested in marriage as she revealed she never aspired to get married initially.

Kelly Clarkson reflects on what she looks forward to in her future relationship

Clarkson opened up to People​ about the factors she would be looking forward to in her future relationship following her split from Blackstock in 2020.

"I never wanted to get married the first time. [Brandon] had children, a religious background, and it was important, I think, for him. But I've never been that person," she revealed.

"Because I've been through a couple of divorces in my family, I just don’t like to put any weight on it. It can happen; it doesn’t have to happen," she added.

Speaking about remarrying in the future, the 'Blessed' singer said, "For my kids, I definitely would never even think about it until they're out of my house."

Clarkson is a mother-of-two, nine-year-old daughter River Rose and seven-year-old son Remington Alexander, both of whom she shares with Blackstock. The 'Blessed' singer said, "I've always known that love is hard."

"For me, love has always come with this elephant in the room of sadness. I’ve known love is not forever. I don't mean that to sound depressing, but I think we put a lot of pressure on that word," she added.

"Sometimes love is looking at someone and going, 'This is not good for you. This is not good for me.' That's a hard thing to face. But when you do, I think you grow," she continued.

Inside Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock's legal and custodial setbacks

Following the divorce in 2020, Blackstock who also acted as Clarkson's manager for a time was granted $115,000 per month in spousal support which is set to conclude in January.

The seven-year marriage ended after the singer filed for divorce which was finalized in March 2022 following legal battles, including financial settlements and child support agreements.

'The Kelly Clarkson Show' host was ordered to pay her ex-husband $1.3 million and also to contribute monthly child support of $45,000 for their two children.

In November 2023, Clarkson won the legal battle over Blackstock allegedly overstepping his bounds during his time as her manager. A California labor commissioner has ordered Blackstock to repay $2.6 million to Clarkson.