Kelly Clarkson gets candid about dating in rare love life update

Kelly Clarkson defended her right to remain single during a recent Las Vegas residency show. “People are like, ‘Oh, why are you single?’ And I’m like, ‘First of all, there are a lot of people out here making single look real good,’” the talk show host told the crowd Friday at her “Studio Sessions” show at Caesars Palace, per social media footage. “And if you didn’t really understand what I meant by that, it’s like you see relationships and you’re like, ‘I am so glad I’m going home alone.’” She jokingly added, “You know what’s not happening in my house? That s–t.” Kelly Clarkson, seen above in 2023, spoke out about being single during her Las Vegas residency concert Friday. Getty Images for SiriusXM “You see relationships and you’re like, ‘I am so glad I’m going home alone,'” Clarkson, seen here in 2025, joked in footage from the show. Getty Images “If you are in a relationship, the hardest part I feel like is just keeping that fire alive and still dating,” the “American Idol” winner continued. “And, like, still making it feel magical and not monotonous.” The “Miss Independent” hitmaker, 44, has kept her dating life under wraps since she finalized her divorce from late ex-husband Brandon Blackstock in 2022. Blackstock — who shared daughter River Rose, 12, and son Remy, 10, with the pop star — died in August 2025 at the age of 48 after battling melanoma, an aggressive form of skin cancer. “The hardest part is just keeping that fire alive and still dating,” Clarkson, shown above in 2025, said of relationships. Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal via Getty Images Clarkson’s ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, died in August 2025. They’re seen above in a social media upload. Instagram/@kellyclarkson Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! Though she returned to “The Kelly Clarkson Show” that September, Page Six reported in January that the Grammy winning songstress would be ending the daytime talk show. The mom of two confirmed the impending end of her series in February, writing in a social media statement that there had “been so many amazing moments and shows over these seven seasons.” She added that she’s “forever grateful and honored to have worked alongside the greatest band and crew you could hope for” and acknowledged “all the talent and inspiring people who have shared their time and lives with us.” Clarkson wrote that it was “not an easy decision” to step away, and noted that she felt it’s “necessary and right for this next chapter of our lives” to prioritize her children. Clarkson and Blacktock shared children River Rose and Remy, who are shown above with the singer in a throwback photo. kellyclarkson/Instagram Clarkson, seen here in 2023, previously called dating “difficult.” Getty Images for iHeartRadio The show will wrap up and air its final episodes this fall and her summer Las Vegas residency runs through Aug. 15. Clarkson also released her new single, “I’d Be Lyin’,” on July 17. Prior to Blackstock’s passing, Clarkson — who filed for divorced from the producer in 2020 and saw the legal matter settled in 2022 — addressed why she isn’t dating. “Dating can be very difficult, which is why I don’t,” she told her Las Vegas audience in July 2025. Clarkson said at the time that since dating “is hard anyway,” it can be a “dumpster fire” when you “add a spotlight.” Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!