Kelly Clarkson reveals she’s written 60 songs during divorce heartbreak

Kelly Clarkson reveals she’s written 60 songs as she pours out her feelings in new music during divorce heartbreak

She’s going through a messy divorce from Brandon Blackstock with whom she has two young children.

But Kelly Clarkson isn’t letting any of the emotional process go to waste and is using her heartbreak as inspiration for new music.

‘I have written like 60 songs,’ the singer and daytime chat show host told Entertainment Tonight while publicizing the new season of NBC’s The Voice.

Solace in song: Kelly Clarkson has revealed that she’s written 60 songs as she pours out her feelings in new music during her messy divorce from Brandon Blackstock

Clarkson, 38, explained that she considers it ‘a blessing’ to able to pour out her feelings in song. 

‘Anytime you go through some life, it’s such an awesome thing to have that outlet, regardless of whether people hear it or not,’ she said. 

Clarkson shared: ‘I have this record that we’re working on. It’s really great and really honest.

‘There’s just a lot of questions that I have to answer before releasing it for myself, you know? Whether that be business-wise or personally or whatever. Whatever happens though, it is such a gift.’ 

Candid: 'I have this record that we're working on. It's really great and really honest,' she told Entertainment Tonight. 'Anytime you go through some life, it's such an awesome thing to have that outlet'

Candid: ‘I have this record that we’re working on. It’s really great and really honest,’ she told Entertainment Tonight. ‘Anytime you go through some life, it’s such an awesome thing to have that outlet’

Split: Clarkson, 38, filed for divorce from Brandon Blackstock, 44, last June after almost seven years of marriage and the exes are battling over finances and custody of their two children

Split: Clarkson, 38, filed for divorce from Brandon Blackstock, 44, last June after almost seven years of marriage and the exes are battling over finances and custody of their two children

The American Idol season one winner filed for divorce from Blackstock, 44, in June last year after almost seven years of marriage.

They are currently battling over a financial settlement and over custody of daughter River Rose, six, and son Remington Alexander, four.

This week, Clarkson sat down with First Lady Jill Biden on her NBC chat show and the two bonded over having gone through a failed marriage.

Biden and first husband Bill Stevenson divorced in 1975. She married Joe Biden in 1977.  

She advised Clarkson to just take it one day at a time and eventually things will get better.

First Lady Jill Biden satd own for an interview with Clarkson this week for her NBC daytime chat show

Biden told her: 'Over time you heal, and you're going to be surprised and I can't wait till that day comes for you'

The singer and chat show host interviewed  First Lady Jill Biden this week. Biden told her: ‘Over time you heal, and you’re going to be surprised and I can’t wait till that day comes for you’

‘I look back on it now and I think, if I hadn’t got divorced, I wouldn’t have met Joe,’ the First Lady said.

‘I wouldn’t have the beautiful family that I have now. So, I really think things happen for the best.’ 

Biden continued: ‘I think Kelly, over time – I don’t know how long it’s been for you – but over time you heal, and you’re going to be surprised and I can’t wait till that day comes for you.’ 

She added: ‘You’re going to call me up and say ‘Hey, Jill. You were right’.’

The Voice with Clarkson, Blake Shelton, John Legend and Nick Jonas returns for season 20 on Monday March 1. 

Back in action: NBC's The Voice with Clarkson, Blake Shelton, John Legend and Nick Jonas returns for season 20 on Monday March 1

Back in action: NBC’s The Voice with Clarkson, Blake Shelton, John Legend and Nick Jonas returns for season 20 on Monday March 1