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Singer Kelly Clarkson recently opened up about her significant weight loss and difficult divorce, and is now opening up about a strict rule she set as a mother.
Clarkson has been honest in the past about not wanting her children to venture into the music industry and says she is adamant that her children will not explore the social media space as long as they live with her.
“This can be very hard on children in general, but especially on children whose parents are in the public eye,” Clarkson told People magazine. “That’s why I informed them that they can never do that under my roof [it].”
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She shares daughter River Rose, 9, and son Remington Alexander, 7, with her ex-husband Brandon Blackstock, from whom she separated in 2020. Their divorce was contentious and was not finalized until 2022.
KELLY CLARKSON DON'T WANT HER CHILDREN TO BECOME MUSICIANS
Kelly Clarkson has banned her two young children from using social media under her roof. (Kelly Clarkson Instagram/Getty Images)
“My daughter was like, 'What if Dad lets me?' I say, “Well, you’re there four days a month. Enjoy it. “And right now he’s not letting it happen,” Clarkson said of Blackstock. “I'll listen when they're older, but until they have a solid argument, it's a no.”
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Although he disagreed on social media, Clarkson admitted that co-parenting isn't a walk in the park. “There are so many emotions and traumas involved,” she explained, especially in the beginning.
“It's hard enough when you're married and have two different backgrounds and ways of disciplining and educating. Doing that in different households can be difficult,” she explained, adding that things have improved since then.
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Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock married in 2013 and separated in 2020. They have two children together. (Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic/Getty Images)
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The “Breakaway” singer says she “can be hard on herself” but makes it clear she's not a “helicopter” parent.
“I think I'm doing a pretty good job… I like that they're independent, but I keep my schedule strict and make sure I'm there as often as possible. There is no such thing as a perfect parent; I’m definitely messing up.” I’m going to raise my kids somehow! But I’m doing my best.”
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Clarkson said one of her best decisions recently was leaving California.
“I was very unhappy in LA and had been for several years. I needed a fresh start,” she also told the outlet.
Kelly Clarkson has previously stated that she hopes her children don't get into the music industry. (Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal via Getty Images)
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“We told NBC, 'I'm not trying to sound ungrateful, I just can't stay here anymore, for my mental health, for myself and my children.' They weren't doing well either,” she said of conversations with the network that airs her talk show “The Kelly Clarkson Show.”
She can now live and work happily from New York with her children.