Kelly Clarkson Reveals Ex-Husband Is ‘Ill,’ Cancels Residency After Source Hinted at ‘Serious’ Struggles

Kelly Clarkson has put her Las Vegas residency on pause as her ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, battles a private illness.

The mother of two — who shares daughter River Rose, 11, and son Remington Alexander, 9, with Blackstock, 48 — took to Instagram on Wednesday, August 6, to announce the difficult decision.

“Unfortunately, I need to postpone the remainder of the August Studio Session dates in Las Vegas,” she wrote. “While I normally keep my personal life private, this past year, my children’s father has been ill and at this moment, I need to be fully present for them.”

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“I am sincerely sorry to everyone who bought tickets to the shows and I so appreciate your grace, kindness and understanding,” she concluded.

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Concerned fans flooded the comments section with words of love and support for the “Since U Been Gone” singer, 43, and her family.

One user replied, “Those kids need you more than we do! Go be the best momma! Best wishes to all involved,” and a second fan chimed in, “We love you Kelly! Positive vibes up for you and your family.”

This comes one month after Clarkson canceled the first two shows of her Studio Sessions residency in early July.

“The prep and rehearsals have taken a toll on my voice,” she said in a post shared to social media. “I want the shows to be perfect for y’all and I need to protect myself from doing serious damage so I am taking this weekend and next week to rest up so that we can deliver what you all deserve.”

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On July 8, an insider told Page Six that, along with her concerns about damaging her vocal cords, the American Idol alum had also been facing “serious hidden battles” that “very few people” were “privy” to.

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At the time, Clarkson’s pals were worried that she was “completely burning out and running on fumes,” between her residency, her talk show, her upcoming gig on The Voice and more, a source told Star.

Country legend Dolly Parton has also been “calling and checking” in on her and “offering support” to the singer.

“She wants to get together and have a talk, just the two of them, without any interruptions,” a separate insider told Star.

Clarkson and Blackstock said “I Do” in 2013 and welcomed their two children together before calling it quits following seven years of marriage. The “Because of You” artist filed for divorce in June 2020, but their messy separation wasn’t finalized until March 2022.