Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock have settled their divorce $1.3M in spousal support
Key Takeaways:
- River and Remington live with Clarkson in Los Angeles, and the couple decided to share joint custody of their children.
- Despite the fact that Clarkson will acquire their Montana properties, Blackstock, 45, will pay the singer $2,000 per month until June.
- Clarkson was legally declared single in August, according to documents obtained by the news.
Brandon Blackstock and Kelly Clarkson's divorce has been finalized.
According to court documents obtained by The Blast, the singer, 39, will pay her ex a one-time payout of just over $1.3 million and also a monthly child support payment of $45,601 for their 2 kids, River Rose, 7, and Remington Alexander, 5, beginning February 1.
The couple also decided to share joint custody of their children, though River and Remington live with Clarkson in Los Angeles.
Clarkson's representative has yet to comment, and Blackstock's representative has yet to respond to the source request for comment.
Both children will be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus as part of the agreement, as they will be touring out of state to see their father at the former couple's Montana ranch, where he'll be living for the time being.
Although Clarkson will receive their Montana properties, Blackstock, 45, will pay the "Since U Been Gone" singer $2,000 per month until June.
In addition to the lump-sum payment, the American Idol winner will be required to pay her ex $115,000 per month in spousal support until January 31, 2024.
The singer will also receive the family pets, multiple cars, including a Ford Bronco, a Ford F-250, a Porsche Cayenne, and a flight simulator, according to court documents.
In exchange, Blackstock will receive the former couple's "farm cattle, livestock, stock dogs, and horses," as well as a Ford F-350, a Ford F-250, an ATV, and several CAT snowmobiles. He'll also take home a golf simulator and a pair of Patek Philippe timepieces.
According to the source, after 7 years of marriage, Clarkson filed for divorce from Blackstock in June 2020.
According to documents provided by the source, Clarkson asked to be legally divorced in July of last year. Clarkson argued that she and Blackstock "both deserve the chance to start over."
As per documents obtained by the news, Clarkson was legally declared single in August.
A source told the news that she's "more than fine" after an L.A. County judge ordered her to pay Blackstock well almost $200,000 per month in spousal and child support.
At the time, a source told the news, "She is doing great and looking forward." "She appreciates the fact that she has the children for the majority of the time and enjoys spending time with them."