Kelly Clarkson has revealed that she lets her two children sleep together “a lot” after the death of ex-husband Brandon Blackstock.
The TV presenter said one of the things that brings her joy every day is “snuggling” with her children, River Rose, 11, and Remington “Remy” Alexander, 9, in the morning.
“My kids, they’re 9 and 11,” she explained in a fan Q&A session posted Saturday. “It’s like a special little fun stage where they can wipe their butts, but they’re still small enough that they love to cuddle and snuggle.”
“We’ve had a lot going on in our family lately, so we’ve had the kids sleep with us quite a bit. So the two dogs, the kids and me. That’s a lot,” Clarkson, 43, added.
“But it was a really special time. The conversations we had during that time were so cute. That’s why it might be my favorite part of the day.”
Additionally, the “Since You’ve Been Gone” songstress revealed that she and her kids spent New Year’s Day hiking and walking on the beach.
Clarkson and Blackstock were married from 2013 to 2022 and share River and Remington.
The businessman tragically passed away in August 2025 at the age of 48 after a private battle with melanoma.
At the time, a family spokesperson revealed that he had been battling cancer for “over three years.”
A source exclusively told Page Six that Clarkson briefly left “The Kelly Clarkson Show” in early 2025 to help care for Blackstock.
“Despite their difficult divorce, he remains the man she loved and the father of her children,” a source told Us at the time of the talent manager’s death.
The “Because of You” singer also canceled the remainder of her Las Vegas stay ahead of Blackstock’s death.
Clarkson returned to the talk show in late September 2025 and discussed her grief with guest Lionel Richie shortly thereafter.
“I think a lot of people are dealing with grief in different ways, but I love how you say, ‘Grief is the great teacher of what matters most,'” she told the 76-year-old “All Night Long” singer.
Talk show staff told the Daily Mail last November that Clarkson had boosted morale and was “back” to her old self.
