Kelly Clarkson Talks Writing Emotional Christmas Song Amid Divorce: 'I Was Crying My Face Off'

Well, this certainly isn’t what Kelly Clarkson wanted for Christmas!

ranch property in Montana. The couple’s split has been mired in lawsuits, custody battles and debates over their prenuptial agreement, to be sure.

The holidays are always a great time to celebrate with family. Kelly Clarkson is getting a fresh start this holiday season, as it’s the first she’ll spend in her new Los Angeles home. A source close to the popstar revealed to HollywoodLife exclusively that the 39-year-old singer has been going all out this holiday season for her kids River Rose, 7, and Remington Alexander, 5, for their first Christmas after reaching a settlement in her divorce from Brandon Blackstock, 45.

Kelly Clarkson has made a heartfelt admission about her life this Christmas, 18 months after filing for divorce from her husband.

Kelly Clarkson joked she'd be "single forever" while discussing dating "red flags" with Andy Cohen on her talk show. Clarkson revealed she has trouble noticing the "red flags" early on in the dating process.

Kelly Clarkson doesn’t need any dating advice — she’s planning to stay “single forever”!

Seeing her mistakes. Kelly Clarkson admitted that she has a tendency to ignore “red flags” in men, and that’s part of why she claims she will not get married again.

Gallery: ‘I wasn’t really looking for a relationship’: These stars found love on a blind date (BANG Showbiz)Kelly - who shot to fame when she won the first season of 'American Idol' in 2002 and is known for hits such as 'Since U Been Gone' and 'Because of You' - was married to music manager Brandon, 44, from 2013 until 2020, with Kelly being declared legally single in August 2021, winning custody of their children River Rose, seven, and Remington Alexander, five.

Not quite ready to mingle. Kelly Clarkson got real about her dating prospects amid her ongoing divorce from Brandon Blackstock.

Kelly Clarkson was pulling double duty during night one of “The Voice”‘s season 21 finale on Monday!

Kelly Clarkson was pulling double duty during night one of season 21 finale on Monday!Before she takes the stage to perform with her Top 5 finalists, Girl Named Tom and Hailey Mia, on tomorrow's show, the coach treated the audience to one of her new Christmas classics, a holiday-themed breakup track titled, «Christmas Isn't Canceled (Just You).»Dressed for the season in a stunning red gown, on a stage decorated to look like a stunning vintage Christmas scene, Kelly crooned her her new hit, which

Mariah Carey’s “All I Want You for Christmas Is You” on repeat. Thankfully, there are plenty of other tinsel tunes in this season’s crop of Christmas albums, with everyone from Rob Thomas and Kristin Chenoweth to Kelly Clarkson and Norah Jones getting in the spirit.

As Will Ferrell’s Buddy the Elf once said, “The best way to spread Christmas cheer, is singing loud for all to hear!” Mariah Carey, Kelly Clarkson and more musicians have taken that message to heart — releasing their own original holiday songs over the years.

Kelly Clarkson had an emotional moment during her Christmas special this week on NBC.

The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon, finding a way to brutally rip in to both his past and present rivals on The Voice. Although the cowboy has said that getting married to Gwen Stefani has made him softer, we shouldn’t underestimate the OG coach.

Kelly Clarkson continues to give fans what they want — epic Kellyoke performances!The singer's latest feat was singing Ariana Grande's «7 Rings» with her band, Y'all. Clarkson's kicked off her fellow coach's hit song by belting out the lyrics before kicking off the pre-chorus.«My wrist, stop watchin', my neck is flossy/Make big deposits, my gloss is poppin'/ You like my hair? Gee, thanks, just bought it,» she sings while winking at the camera.

It’s been a tough year for Kelly Clarkson.

Kelly Clarkson got real about the loneliness that could accompany the holidays. The singer, 39, shared her thoughts about the “range of emotions” she experiences during Christmastime during her NBC holiday special Kelly Clarkson Presents: When Christmas Comes Around on Wednesday, Dec. 1, noting that it can be “tough” following her divorce from Brandon Blackstock.