Kelly Clarkson Shades Ex-Husband Brandon Blackstock in New Song Lyrics

Kelly Clarkson is not done throwing shade at her ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, as the singer is dropping a new song that seems to call him out in the lyrics. Over on Twitter, the singer shared a clip of her recording the new tune in the studio, as she bets out the words: “Someone’s gonna show you / How a heart can be used / Like you did mine.” Clarkson noted, in the post, that the full track will be available on April 14.

In another recent musical example of her disdain, Clarkson seemed to be shading her ex during a “Kellyoke” performance on her daytime talk show. While belting out her own rendition of “Abcdefu” by Gayle, Clarkson switched up the lyrics a bit. After deeper examination, Us Weekly noted that the change seems to be a reference to her messy divorce from Blackstock. In the original version of the tune, Gayle sings, “F— you and your mom and your sister and you job / and your broke-ass car and that s— you call art.”

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When Clarkson took the stage, she sang, “F you and your dad and the fact that you got half / and my broken heart / turn that s-t into art.” The new lyrics seem to be in reference to Blackstock, whose father is Narvel Blackstock, Clarkson’s former manager. Notably, the elder Blaskstock was married to Reba McEntire from 1989 until their split in 2015.

Clarkson and Blackstock reportedly first met in 2006, while he was married to Melissa Ashworth. Blackstock shares two children with Ashworth: 18-year-old daughter Savannah and 13-year-old son Seth. The pair divorced in 2012, the same year he began dating and became engaged to Clarkson. They married in 2013 and share two children: a 7-year-old daughter named River and a 5-year-old son named Remington. Clarkson filed for divorce from Blackstock in June 2020, with the divorce being finalized in August 2021.

The former couple’s divorce played out publicly, with many details emerging over the course of several months. In March 2022, it was reported that the divorce had been settled, with a Clarkson having to pay spousal support to Blackstock. According to People, the former American Idol champ was expected to give Blackstock a one-time payment of $1.2 million, as well as monthly payments of $115,000 in spousal support until January 2024. Additionally, she will make monthly child support payments of $45,601 for their two children. The child support payments are said to have begun on Feb. 1, 2022. The couple also agreed to share custody of their children.