Kelly Clarkson’s ex is set to be a grandfather.
Talent manager-turned-rancher Brandon Blackstock’s daughter Savannah Blackstock, 19, announced she is expecting a child with boyfriend Quentin Lee on Instagram Wednesday.
The happy news comes while Blackstock, 44, and Clarkson, 39, continue to wage legal war against one another amid their very contentious divorce.
Family man: Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband is set to become a grandfather at 44. The former couple is seen in 2018 above
Taking to social media to share the happy news, Savannah posted a photo of the sun behind her budding bump.
In the caption she wrote ‘the most precious secret we’ve ever kept’ and tagged her beau.
Savannah is Blackstock’s child from his marriage to first wife Melissa Ashworth. They also share son Seth, 14.
Blackstock met Clarkson after his 2012 divorce from Ashworth. They were wed in 2013 and share daughter River, seven, and son Remington, five.
But things weren’t happily-ever-after for the country couple.
The Voice judged filed for divorce from her ex in June 2020, citing ‘irreconcilable differences.’
Happy news: Talent manager-turned-rancher’s daughter Savannah Blackstock, 19, announced she is expecting a child with boyfriend Quentin Lee on Instagram Wednesday
Aww: Taking to social media to share the happy news, Savannah posted a photo of the sun behind her budding bump and wrote ‘the most precious secret we’ve ever kept’
The exes have since found themselves in a tense battle over their children and their assets.
Because of this, they have almost zero direct contact. Their conversations are instead mediated by software ‘popular between divorcing parents.’
‘Brandon only has the kids 25 percent of the time,’ an insider explained to Us Weekly.
‘Kelly and Brandon don’t communicate directly regarding the kids. They use a computer program that is popular between divorcing parents involved in contentious proceedings. Nannies and their lawyers are also used to communicate.’
Last month Kelly asked a judge to legally restore her last name to Clarkson.
According to The Blast Blackstock wasn’t ‘putting up a fight in this department, and most of the time the judge signs off on these sorts of requests right away.’
Clarkson has previously asked the judge in the ongoing case to declare her legally single back in July.
Blended family: Savannah is Blackstock’s child from his marriage to first wife Melissa Ashworth. They also share son Seth, 14. Above (L-R) Seth, Savannah , Remington , Kelly Clarkson, River and dad Brandon Blackstock are seen in April last year
No contact: The exes communicate through a ‘computer program that is popular between divorcing parents involved in contentious proceedings,’ nannies, and lawyers – not directly
Meanwhile, the former couple remain locked in a dispute over the division of assets and spousal and child support.
Last month it was reported that the American Idol alum, 39, has agreed to pay 70 percent of her children’s private school fees.
However, she does not want to pay towards the running costs of Blackstock’s ranch in Montana, a decision the judge has upheld and agreed to Kelly’s terms, TMZ reported.
The judge has ordered that Blackstock carry the financial burden of his Montana ranch, that costs around $81,000 a month to run in expenses, per the report.
The decision was made as Blackstock is currently living at the ranch, and is using it as his primary residence. It was also revealed that Blackstock was earning around $10k a month, while Clarkson was bringing home around $1.5M a month.
Court documents obtained by TMZ confirm Kelly will continue to pay Brandon $150,000 per month whilst the divorce case continues in court as well as $45,000 in child support.
The Stronger singer – said to be worth $45M – has been required to pay her ex/former manager a whopping $150k a month in spousal support since April 1st 2021.
Money maker: The Stronger singer – said to be worth $45M – has been required to pay her ex/former manager a whopping $150k a month in spousal support since April 1st 2021