Recent statements made by Kelly Clarkson about correcting her kids have drawn criticism. She acknowledged slapping her children in a 2018 radio interview but emphasized that she never intended to “hurt” them. Fans quickly criticized her for her parenting strategy, and many posted on social media about the negative outcomes of hitting kids.
People are revisiting the “Mine” singer’s comments on Twitter and seeming to be even more outraged now that her new album is on the way and that her marriage to Brandon Blackstock ended in divorce. So when did all of this start? We’ll dissect it.
In an interview with Atlanta radio station 94.1 in 2018, Clarkson spoke about correcting her children, River Rose and Remington Alexander. She said, “I’m not above a spanking, which people aren’t always like.
“I don’t mean hitting her hard, I just mean a spanking,” the host of The Kelly Clarkson Show said. My parents beat me, and I made it through life quite fine. I don’t regret it, so I continue to do that.
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She continued, realizing that observers in public would not accept this, When you’re out in public, it might be problematic because people might think it’s inappropriate or whatever, but I see nothing wrong with a spanking.
The winner of American Idol emphasized that she doesn’t beat her children at random and said, “I warn her, I’m like, ‘Hi, I’m going to spank you on your bottom if you don’t stop right now, this is ridiculous.'”
The remarks by Clarkson may have been made years ago, but last week, when Clarkson revealed a post-divorce record and continued to be candid about co-parenting and raising her children after her separation from Blackstock, some fans started spreading them on Twitter.
One person tweeted a link to Clarkson’s 2018 interview with the words “[Spanking] is grotesque for punishing children,” while another added, “Spanking is abuse full stop someone tells kelly clarkson.” Another participant in the discussion said, “Just learning that Kelly Clarkson is allegedly outspoken about hitting her kids? How are you going to hurt your own children while writing “Because of You” and “Piece by Piece”?
Shortly after the Voice coach spoke about the traumatic impact of her divorce from Blackstock (whom she was married to from 2013 to 2021), this contentious interview with Clarkson resurfaced. The “Breakaway” hitmaker revealed, “I literally ask my kids every night when we’re cuddling, ‘Are you happy? “, in an appearance on the March 13, 2023 edition of the Angie Martinez IRL Podcast. What might make you happy if you’re not?
As she discussed the value of teaching her children to always be honest, Clarkson shared the heartbreaking response to the question from her daughter and son. She emphasized that this would make children feel more at home in the wake of their parent’s separation.
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Regarding her children, the singer of “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)” continued, “Sometimes they’ll say, especially the past two years, and it kills me and I want them to be honest, so I don’t ever say, “Oh god, don’t tell me that,” but a lot of the time it would be like, “You know, I’m just really sad.” I wish my mother and father lived together.
Then, Clarkson continued, “They’re really honest about it.” She also expressed her gratitude for their openness, saying, “I’m raising that sort of person. Please be really honest with me. The “Since U Been Gone” singer admitted how difficult it is to hear this from her children, but said that she can relate to them since she had a similar circumstance as a child.
I just sit there and think, “I got it. I come from a family of divorcees as well. I understand. That’s awful. However, we’ll figure it out. And know that both of us adore you,” Clarkson said. “I believe talking to them and not treating them like children, but also not treating them like adults, because they aren’t adults. They are not little emotions. Those are enormous emotions and enormous feelings.
Following a seven-year marriage, Clarkson and talent manager Blackstock divorced in June 2020. Irreconcilable disagreements were the cause of their breakdown, according to Clarkson (who filed for divorce). The “Because Of You” singer and businessman formally formalized their divorce in March 2022, according to court records acquired by E! News.
The talk show presenter also said in the podcast broadcast that her kids often inquire about her thoughts on the trying circumstances. “So you don’t love him anymore?” my kids question me all the time,” she said. “No, I don’t know if that goes away,” I say.