Clarkson, 39, the first “American Idol” winner in 2002, filed documents in a Los Angeles court on Feb. 14 to legally change her name to Kelly Brianne, Us Weekly reported.
Brianne is the singer and television personality’s middle name, the Los Angeles Times reported. In her filing, Clarkson said the name change “more fully reflects who I am.”
Kelly Clarkson has filed to legally change her name to Kelly Brianne amid her divorce from Brandon Blackstock. https://t.co/qkPJwYtLi4
Clarkson’s petition comes after her difficult divorce from Brandon Blackstock, the newspaper reported. She was declared legally single in September 2021 and also successfully changed her name back to Kelly Clarkson, according to the Times.
Late last month, the “Stronger” singer reached an agreement with Blackstock, 45, regarding their Montana ranch, which had been a point of contention in their divorce proceedings, according to People. Clarkson agreed to Blackstock receiving 12% percent of the property, equaling $908,800 of its total $17,750,000 value, according to court documents obtained by the magazine.
Clarkson filed for divorce in June 2020, citing “irreconcilable differences” with Blackstock after nearly seven years of marriage, Fox News reported. The couple share a daughter, River Rose Blackstock, 7, and a son, Remington Alexander Blackstock, 5, the news outlet reported.
Blackstock has two children from his marriage to Melissa Ashworth: Savannah, 19, and Seth, 14, according to Us Weekly.
In July 2021, a judge ordered Clarkson to pay her ex-husband nearly $200,000 per month in spousal and child support.
In a 2020 interview with the Times, Clarkson said she was hesitant to speak about her divorce in deference to her children.
“I am a very open person, but I’m not going to be able to be truly open about this in certain aspects because there’s kids involved,” Clarkson told the newspaper. “My children and his older children -- there are a lot of little hearts involved in this and while people feel, ‘Oh my gosh, what a loss,’ imagine how it is in the epicenter of the storm. It’s a lot to process and deal with, just as a family.”
It is not clear how the name change would affect Clarkson’s brands, but a source told Entertainment Tonight her self-titled talk show would remain the same.
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Kelly Clarkson attends STX Entertainment's 'UglyDolls' photo call at The Four Seasons Hotel on April 13, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
Kelly Clarkson performs during the opening night ceremony at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Day One of the 2018 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 27, 2018. (Al Bello/Getty Images)
Kelly Clarkson (R), her stepdaughter Savannah (L) and her daughter River Rose attend the 2017 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 19, 2017 in Los Angeles. (Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)
Singer-songwriter Kelly Clarkson performs on stage during the CMA 2016 Country Christmas on November 8, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Rick Diamond/Getty Images)
TV Producer Narvel Blackstock, his wife, singer Reba McEntire, singer Kelly Clarkson and her husband, Brandon Blackstock, attend Muhammad Ali's Celebrity Fight Night XXI at the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa. (Michael Buckner)
(L-R) Recording artist Miranda Lambert, honoree Reba McEntire and recording artist Kelly Clarkson perform onstage during the 2014 American Country Countdown Awards at Music City Center on December 15, 2014 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Jason Merritt)
Kelly Clarkson greets U.S. President Barack Obama after performing during the presidential inauguration on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol January 21, 2013 in Washington, DC. (John Moore/Getty Images)
Kelly Clarkson performs the national anthem during the Bridgestone Super Bowl XLVI Pregame Show at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 5, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Christopher Polk/Getty Images)
Singer Kelly Clarkson performs onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Kelly CLarkson performs the National Anthem prior to the Texas Rangers playing against the San Francisco Giants in Game Three of the 2010 MLB World Series at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on October 30, 2010 in Arlington, Texas. (Pool/Getty Images)
Kelly Clarkson sings prior to the arrival of Pope Benedict XVI at a Young Catholics Youth Rally held at Saint Joseph's Seminary April 19, 2008 in Yonkers, New York. (Chris McGrath/Getty Images)
Kelly Clarkson and Melissa Etheridge perform onstage during 2009 VH1 Divas at Brooklyn Academy of Music on September 17, 2009 in New York City. (Christopher Polk/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE - JUNE 7: Reba McEntire (L) performs with former American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson at the 2007 CMA Music Festival (formerly known as FanFair) on June 7, 2007 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Rusty Russell/Getty Images)
Kelly Clarkson poses with her Best Pop Vocal Album and Best Female Pop Vocal Performace awards in the press room at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center on February 8, 2006 in Los Angeles, California. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
MIAMI - AUGUST 28: Singer Kelly Clarkson poses in the press room with her award for 'Since U Been Gone' during the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards at the American Airlines Arena on August 28, 2005 in Miami, Florida. (Evan Agostini/Getty Images)
HOLLYWOOD - FEBRUARY 8: Singer Kelly Clarkson and her mom Jeannie attend the BMG Post-Grammy Party following the 46th Annual Grammy Awards at the Avalon on February 8, 2004 in Hollywood, California. (Vince Bucci/Getty Images)
LONDON - AUGUST 20: American Pop Idol winner Kelly Clarkson performs at the MTV studios August 20, 2003 in London. England. (Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)
Kelly Clarkson and Justin Guarini at FOX-TV's 'American Idol' finals at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Ca. Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2002. (Kevin Winter/ImageDirect)
