"American Idol's" very first winner, Kelly Clarkson, loves being a mother to her children, River and Remington. However, the singer-turned-talk-show-host acknowledged that marriage was not at the top of her priority list when she walked down the aisle with Brandon Blackstock. Instead, Clarkson informed People in January 2024 that she did it to make him happy. "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 explained.
Now divorced, the "Miss Independent" hitmaker is not entirely sold on the idea of dating again, even after rumors swirled around a possible suitor. In December 2023, actor Jason Momoa appeared on "The Kelly Clarkson Show," where the two playfully dueted on "We Wish You a Merry Christmas," and some felt that the two were flirting during the show.
Though Clarkson hasn't addressed the Momoa gossip, she is refraining from dating for the time being, firmly stating in a September 2023 Instagram Live session, "Do I have a boyfriend? No! And not looking [...] I have two kids, two dogs, three rabbits, a hamster, multiple jobs," (via Life & Style magazine). The pop star reiterated this point during her chat with People, declaring, "Dating sucks. It's so awkward."
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