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Kelly Clarkson got candid about how her kids are doing five months after the death of their dad, Brandon Blackstock.
Clarkson shares daughter River and son Remington "Remy" with her ex-husband, who died on August 7.
The "Since U Been Gone" singer revealed how she and her kids are finding joy amid their grief in a YouTube segment shared on her show over the weekend.
Five months after the passing of her ex-husband Brandon Blackstock, Kelly Clarkson is sharing arare update on her two kidswith the late talent manager. In a YouTube Q&A segment shared onThe Kelly Clarkson showover the weekend, the "Since U Been Gone" singer got candid about how they're finding small pockets of joy amid their grief.
Clarkson—who sharesdaughter River and son Remington "Remy"with her ex—revealed asimple way she's been connecting with her childrenafter they spent their first holiday season without their dad. Blackstockdied at 48 on August 7after a three-year-long battle with cancer, and Clarkson admitted "there's been a lot for our family recently" while opening up about the one simple activity she looks forward to doing every day with her kids.
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"Snuggle," the "Because of You" star shared when asked about what gives her joy every day. "My kids, they're 9 and 11. Kind of that special little fun stage where they can wipe their own behinds, but they're still small enough to, like, love cuddling and love snuggles." Reflecting on the grief her family has gone through, Clarkson revealed, "I have allowed my kids to sleep with me quite a bit."
She continued, joking, "It's my two dogs, my two kids and me. It's a lot."
"It's been really special, though, because the conversations you have during that time are pretty cute," she added. "So that's probably my favorite time of day."
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The TV personality, who filed for divorce from Blackstock in 2020, was reportedly "heartbroken" seeing her kids go through their first holiday season without their father. A source recently toldPeople, "Kelly is obviously heartbroken for her kids. Losing their dad is incredibly painful and confusing."
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However, the insider noted that a "very grounded" Clarkson was doing everything she could to support her kids amid their loss. "She's not someone who falls apart," they added. "She looks at life realistically and does everything she can to make things as steady and loving as possible for her kids."
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