Singer and presenter Kelly Clarkson, 39, explained that the reason she legally changed her name to Kelly Brianne has to do with her recently resolved divorce from Brandon Blackstock, 45. “I just got divorced so I had to drop my married last name.” , started.
The artist was on the television program People, for the premiere of the American Song Contest. “I just kept my middle name for my personal life. I’m still Kelly Clarkson.” “I don’t think I can change Clarkson right now.”
She stated that she requested the name change in February, as, for her, the new name “more fully reflects who I am”, as she stated in court documents to which the US website Page Six had access.
The court hearing on the singer’s petition is scheduled for next Monday, the 28th. In early March, the singer and her manager finally closed the divorce proceedings. Under the agreement, she will pay him a compensation of US$ 1.3 million (about R$ 6.5 million), in addition to alimony.
The couple, who had been together since 2013, began the divorce process in July last year and had already had their divorced status accepted by the courts. Now, however, the agreement on custody of the children and division of assets has been closed.
According to People magazine, the singer has been determined to pay an amount of US$ 1.3 million (about R$ 6.5 million) in the form of compensation to her ex, in addition to a monthly pension of US$ 115,000. (R$ 575 thousand) for him until January 31, 2024.
As for the couple’s children, aged 7 and 5, Clarkson and Blackstock have agreed to share custody, and the singer will pay monthly alimony of US$ 45,601 (R$ 228,000). The couple was contacted by People, but did not respond.
The couple’s two Montana properties will stay with Clarkson, and Blackstock will pay her ex $2,000 a month while she lives on the ranch, which will now be hers alone.
The property division also includes the singer’s family pets, as well as three cars and a flight simulator, while Blackstock will keep cattle and horses, two cars, a golf simulator and a pair of Patek watches. Philippe.
Last year, after starting the divorce proceedings, a source close to Clarkson told People that “she is doing really well and looking forward to it, enjoying the fact that she has the kids most of the time and enjoying this time with them.” .
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