{"id":330735,"date":"2026-01-11T11:30:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-11T16:30:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/kelly-clarkson-shares-how-her-kids-are-coping-after-brandon-blackstocks-death"},"modified":"2026-01-11T11:30:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T16:30:09","slug":"kelly-clarkson-shares-how-her-kids-are-coping-after-brandon-blackstocks-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/kelly-clarkson-shares-how-her-kids-are-coping-after-brandon-blackstocks-death","title":{"rendered":"Kelly Clarkson Shares How Her Children Are Coping After Brandon Blackstock&#8217;s Demise"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<h2 class=\"article__header--headline-fragments\">\n             <span class=\"article__header--hf1 text-uppercase h3\">Kelly Clarkson<\/span><br \/>\n             <span class=\"article__header--hf2 text-uppercase h1\">My Kids Snuggle With Me After Dad&#8217;s Death<\/span><br \/>\n           <\/h2>\n<p>    <!--\/.social-media-container--><\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Published <time class=\"published-datetime\" datetime=\"2026-01-11T07:59:15-08:00\"><br \/>\n               January 11, 2026<br \/>\n              7:59 AM PST<\/time>\n                                      <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<section id=\"cb-4260e323eb9e66fdcc944a9018c2c8b0\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default canvas-block-is-first \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n         <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20260111_fd9d2a9e6ee94519bb237c9d7d6b5fed\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:a8106b07-5444-4303-a68e-037bd2a24ef9\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>             <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"American Christians\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/fd\/4by3\/2026\/01\/11\/fd9d2a9e6ee94519bb237c9d7d6b5fed_md.jpg\" alt=\"kelly-clarkson-brandon-blackstock-getty-1\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"\/>\n        <\/div>\n<p>         <\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-4260e323eb9e66fdcc944a9018c2c8b0--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-8970764adc3eb874a2866a56cc00ccfd\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/kelly-clarkson\/\"><strong>Kelly Clarkson<\/strong><\/a> is opening up about how she&#8217;s helping her kids cope following the loss of their father, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/brandon-blackstock\/\"><strong>Brandon Blackstock<\/strong><\/a>, and it&#8217;s all about togetherness.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-8970764adc3eb874a2866a56cc00ccfd--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-c7065a4e82781a67476034e4c105c440\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>During a recent Q&amp;A posted on &#8220;The Kelly Clarkson Show&#8221; YouTube channel, the singer shared that her favorite daily joy is spending quiet time with daughter <strong>River <\/strong>and son<strong> Remy<\/strong>. When asked what lifts her spirits each day, Kelly&#8217;s answer was to snuggle.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-c7065a4e82781a67476034e4c105c440--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-ad6dd96b96444d3361c832cc8f479353\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-youtube-video-block canvas-youtube-video-block-permalink canvas-youtube-video-block--default \">\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-ad6dd96b96444d3361c832cc8f479353--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-1cda013a8d453e7f26d0b8e7b3df2287\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Kelly explained her kids are at a sweet spot where they&#8217;re independent, but still love cuddling, and after everything the family has been through, she&#8217;s been letting them sleep in her bed more often.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-1cda013a8d453e7f26d0b8e7b3df2287--><br \/>\n<a id=\"continued\" class=\"continued-anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-4682482107b02d04027f7600c8badbed\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>&#8220;There&#8217;s been a lot for our family recently,&#8221; she said, joking that it&#8217;s now her, two kids, and two dogs all piled together. But Kelly added that those moments have turned into meaningful bonding time filled with sweet conversations and comfort.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-4682482107b02d04027f7600c8badbed--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-58caa36b73b26e18e99032417e0aec17\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-gallery-block canvas-gallery-block-permalink canvas-gallery-block--default \">\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-58caa36b73b26e18e99032417e0aec17--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-da9390f31d6876ae29db4e37f547c8f3\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Blackstock <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2025\/08\/07\/kelly-clarkson-ex-husband-brandon-blackstock-dead\/\"><strong>died at 48<\/strong><\/a> after a three-year battle with melanoma, passing away peacefully surrounded by loved ones.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-da9390f31d6876ae29db4e37f547c8f3--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-8567503622c6c250de129184027ee7c6\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Despite a messy divorce, Kelly always made sure her kids maintained a strong relationship with their dad and never spoke negatively about him.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-8567503622c6c250de129184027ee7c6--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-7051ff50e98cafe3860526b283b625c4\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n         <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20260111_6497cb7c566f40bc85fe6c06978d1c88\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:a8106b07-5444-4303-a68e-037bd2a24ef9\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/64\/4by3\/2026\/01\/11\/6497cb7c566f40bc85fe6c06978d1c88_md.jpg\" alt=\"kelly-clarkson-brandon-blackstock-sub-getty-1\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"\/>\n        <\/div>\n<p>         <\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-7051ff50e98cafe3860526b283b625c4--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-afb1b9331456bca4215b3d1422cd6ab0\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default canvas-block-is-last \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>For Kelly, the focus remains clear &#8230; 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