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Kelly Clarkson is getting candid about both the state of her dating life and her outlook on marriage. In a new interview with People, the singer and mother-of-two opened up about whether she’d ever get married again after finalizing her divorce from ex-husband Brandon Blackstock in 2022 — and she’s not holding back.
“No,” Clarkson said when asked if she’d ever remarry. “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 added, “Because I’ve been through a couple divorces in my family, I just don’t like to put any weight on it. It can happen; it doesn’t have to happen. For my kids, I definitely would never even think about it until they’re out of my house.”
Clarkson and Blackstock were married from October 2013 to June 2020 after first meeting in 2006. The pair eventually welcomed two children together, River Rose and Remington Alexander, in 2014 and 2016, respectively.
Although Kelly doesn’t plan on getting married again any time soon, she did say that while she is open to dating, she’s also thoroughly enjoying the single life.
"Dating sucks. It’s so awkward,” she told the publication. “I was single until I was, like, 30, and I forgot how really good at that I am. I told a friend [that a potential partner] would have to be an individual that brings their own life to the table without needing anything from me. It’s far more romantic to say, ‘I want you, but I don’t need anything.’”
She added, “I’m really good right now, I’m having a good time."
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