Kelly Clarkson opens up about being unhappy in her marriage to ex Brandon Blackstock

Kelly Clarkson opens up about being unhappy in her marriage to ex Brandon Blackstock: ‘This isn’t happiness, and we both deserve better’

Kelly Clarkson opened up about being unhappy in her marriage to Brandon Blackstock on her talk show.

The 38-year-old singer welcomed author Glennon Doyle on Tuesday, to discuss her new book Untamed, about her marriage to Craig Melton before finding love with soccer player Abby Wambach.

During their conversation, which was so wide-ranging it was split into two episodes, Clarkson spoke about being unhappy with Blackstock, who she was married to from 2013 until their split in June.

Opening up: Kelly Clarkson opened up about being unhappy in her marriage to Brandon Blackstock on her talk show

Author: The 38-year-old singer welcomed author Glennon Doyle on Tuesday, to discuss her new book Untamed, about her marriage to Craig Melton before finding love with soccer player Abby Wambach

Author: The 38-year-old singer welcomed author Glennon Doyle on Tuesday, to discuss her new book Untamed, about her marriage to Craig Melton before finding love with soccer player Abby Wambach

Doyle revealed on the show that, ‘We’re trained to believe to avoid at all costs a broken family.’

She admitted that she stayed in her marriage to Melton for her daughter, before she came to a realization.

‘Oh my God, I’m staying in this marriage for [my daughter], but would I want this marriage for her?’ Doyle added.

Trained: Doyle revealed on the show that, 'We're trained to believe to avoid at all costs a broken family'

Trained: Doyle revealed on the show that, ‘We’re trained to believe to avoid at all costs a broken family’

Similar: When Doyle added that she left her marriage, not in spite of being a good mother, but, 'because I am a good mother,' Clarkson said she came to a similar realization

Similar: When Doyle added that she left her marriage, not in spite of being a good mother, but, ‘because I am a good mother,’ Clarkson said she came to a similar realization

When Doyle added that she left her marriage, not in spite of being a good mother, but, ‘because I am a good mother,’ Clarkson said she came to a similar realization.

‘That’s what I needed to see to make a step in my own life,’ Clarkson said of her split with Blackstock.

‘This isn’t happiness, and we both deserve better. That line so hit home for me: I don’t want this for everyone in this scenario right now,’ she added.

Own life: 'That’s what I needed to see to make a step in my own life,' Clarkson said of her split with Blackstock

Own life: ‘That’s what I needed to see to make a step in my own life,’ Clarkson said of her split with Blackstock

Clarkson also said that the hardest part about going through the divorce is her children, River, 6, and Remington, 4, going through it as well, 

‘The hardest for me is the kids. That’s the hardest for me. I think as women especially we’re trained, Alicia and I were talking earlier, to take it all on and you can deal with it and you’re fine, but it’s your babies that you worry about,’ Clarkson added. 

Clarkson and Blackstock started dating in 2012 and got married in October 2013, with River born in June 2014 and Remington born in April 2016.

Dating: Clarkson and Blackstock started dating in 2012 and got married in October 2013, with River born in June 2014 and Remington born in April 2016

Dating: Clarkson and Blackstock started dating in 2012 and got married in October 2013, with River born in June 2014 and Remington born in April 2016

Earlier this week, Clarkson was awarded primary physical custody of her two children in the divorce.

Blackstock requested $436,000 a month, $301,000 in spousal support and $135,000 in child support in court filings.

Blackstock also requested $2 million to cover attorney fees in the divorce procedings. 

Custody: Earlier this week, Clarkson was awarded primary physical custody of her two children in the divorce

Custody: Earlier this week, Clarkson was awarded primary physical custody of her two children in the divorce