Kelly Clarkson revealed that she will not allow her children to use social media until they turn 18.
The 41-year-old singer admitted that this is the only strict rule she has as a mother to her nine-year-old daughter River Rose and seven-year-old son Remington Alexander.
In an interview with People published Saturday, she explained that her reasoning is that social media can be harmful to children, especially those with famous parents.
The Stronger hitmaker, who shares her two children with her ex-husband Brandon Blackstock, 47, told the outlet: “This can be very hard for children in general, but especially for children whose parents are in the public eye.”
For this reason, she said, “I informed them that they were never allowed to do that under my room.” [it].'
Kelly Clarkson revealed she won't allow her children to use social media until they turn 18; seen in November 2023 The 41-year-old singer admitted that as a mother, this is the only strict rule she has for her nine-year-old daughter River Rose and seven-year-old son Remington Alexander
Clarkson currently co-parents with Blackstock and remembers her daughter River asking her for his opinion on allowing them to use social media.
She and the talent manager were married for almost seven years before she filed for divorce in June 2020, which was finalized in 2022.
“My daughter was like, 'What if daddy lets me?'”
In response, she said, “I'm like, 'Well, you're there four days a month.' Enjoy this.”
As for “right now,” Clarkson said she and her ex are on the same page and revealed “he's not letting them do it either.”
However, she added that she may be influenced by her decision in the future.
“I'll listen when they're older, but until they have a solid argument, it's a no,” she said.
On co-parenting with an ex, Clarkson admitted it was “so different.” [for everyone]' and that 'it's harder at the beginning'.
In an interview with People published Saturday, she explained that her reasoning is that social media can be harmful to children, especially those with famous parents; Seen in 2018. She shares her two children with her ex-husband Brandon Blackstock. During the interview, she recalled her daughter River asking her his opinion on allowing them to use social media; seen in January 2020 She and the talent manager were married for almost seven years before she filed for divorce in June 2020, which was finalized in 2022. As for “right now,” Clarkson said she and her ex are on the same page and revealed that “He's not letting her do it either”; seen in April 2019
There are “so many emotions and traumas involved” in the beginning, she said, before adding that over time “it gets easier.”
“It's hard enough when you're married and have two different backgrounds and paths to discipline and education,” she explained. “Doing that in different households can be difficult.”
When her divorce with Blackstock was finalized, Clarkson packed up and moved her family and her talk show from Los Angeles to New York City.
She said that as a single mother, she “can be hard on myself, but I think I'm doing a pretty good job.”
“I'm definitely not a helicopter mom,” she added, before noting that despite her busy schedule, she always tries to make time for her kids.
“I like that they are independent,” she said of her young children. “But I stick to my schedule strictly and make sure I'm there as often as possible.
“There are no perfect parents – I definitely mess up my kids somehow!” – but I do my best.'