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THIS is why I say you ALWAYS need a prenup. Kelly Clarkson has finally settled her divorce to ex husband Brandon Blackstock. The singer, 39, will pay her ex husband a one-time payment of just over $1.3 million, as well as a monthly child support payment of $45,601 for their two children, River Rose, 7, and Remington Alexander, 5. Clarkson was also ordered to pay $115,000 monthly in spousal support until January 2024! This is actually a reduction in the amount of spousal support as she was previously ordered to pay $150,000 per month last June. The payments to her ex started on Feb. 1.
Also in the settlement, the two agreed to joint custody with the children spending the majority of their time at Clarkson's home in Los Angeles. Blackstock will continue to live at their Montana ranch which Clarkson will keep, Blackstock will be paying Clarkson $2000 per month while he lives there until June.
Clarkson took to her own show to address the news of her divorce after 7 years of marriage. The couple announced their plans to divorce in June 2020, just a few months into the Covid Pandemic.