Kelly Clarkson Is Prioritizing This Crucial Aspect of Her Personal Life Before She Dates Again
Kelly Clarkson is in the middle of a personal renaissance after a challenging few years with her divorce from Brandon Blackstock. With the court proceedings (mostly) behind her, the 41-year-old TV personality is thinking about what she wants and needs most in her personal life — and dating is definitely a hot topic for her.
In the Wednesday, Dec. 20 episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show, the “Since U Been Gone” singer talked about getting back in the dating game with guest Shannen Doherty, who is also in the middle of a divorce from ex-husband Kurt Iswarienko. While the Beverly Hills 90210 star is ready to find love again, Clarkson revealed that she’s hesitant to make that big leap right now. “I am still in the stage of like really enjoying me, so I am not there,” she said.
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The women bonded over the sweet love their dogs gave them while dealing with the grief over the end of their marriages. Clarkson joked about preferring her furry friend over a boyfriend right now. “I like dog love for the moment,” she said. But she switched to a more serious tone and gave insight into what she’s thinking right now when it comes to the status of her dating life.
“I think, too, there’s a lot to learn about yourself in a relationship and how you are in a relationship. I think I need a little more work on that end of it. … I think I need a little bit more work on me in a relationship and how to make sure I take care of myself at the same time as somebody else,” Clarkson noted about loving herself first before she brings a partner into her world again. But it sounds like the mom of two is on a healthy path to rediscovering herself.
“It’s not so much that I’m like, ‘Ugh, men,’ it’s just like, maybe a little work on me. And also, I love me, and I love spending time with me! It’s really great. It feels powerful,” Clarkson said triumphantly. And we love that for her!
Clarkson has been an open book about her 2022 divorce from Blackstock that resulted in a brutal financial fight. He contested their prenuptial agreement and wound up with a one-time payment of $1.3 million, plus $45,600 per month in child support for their kids, River Rose, 9, and Remington Alexander, 7. His $115,000 per month spousal support payments will cease in January 2024.
Before you go, click here to learn more about celebrities who’ve opened up about dating after divorce.
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