Kelly Clarkson Slams Dating in Spotlight as 'Dumpster Fire' Amid Single Mom Life

Kelly Clarkson isn’t holding back about the chaos of dating under the public eye. The 43-year-old singer and talk show host recently called it a downright ‘dumpster fire’ during a Studio Sessions show in Las Vegas on July 20. And honestly, who can blame her for steering clear of romance with that kind of imagery?

Since her split from Brandon Blackstock in 2021, finalized in 2022 after a messy divorce, Clarkson has been flying solo. The couple, who tied the knot in 2013, share two children, River Rose and Remington Alexander. As a single mom now settled in New York, Clarkson was granted primary custody but is also on the hook for a hefty $45,000 monthly child support payment to Blackstock. That’s a lot to juggle, spotlight or not.

Opening up about her packed life, Clarkson admitted that dating isn’t even on her radar. Between her talk show, her kids’ endless activities, and shuttling from work to baseball practice, she’s got her hands full. As she humorously put it in a recent chat on the ‘Today’ show, she’s neither looking nor not looking—she’s just too busy to care.

Yet, amidst the whirlwind, Clarkson finds strength in her own story and her mother’s experience as a single mom. She’s determined to be there for her kids, forming what she calls a ‘cute little unit.’ It’s clear that while the dating world might be a mess, Clarkson is building something solid and meaningful at home.