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Kelly Clarkson Opens Up About 'Emotional Roller Coaster' In Last Interview Before Filing For Divorce

Updated August 16, 2021

The world was shocked to learn that longtime couple Kelly Clarkson and her husband, Brandon Blackstock, would be divorcing after six years of marriage and eight years together.

In an emotional interview filmed before the divorce was announced, Kelly discussed how quarantining was making life at home complicated.

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Kelly and Brandon had been together since 2012 and married since 2013.

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Kelly and Brandon have two children together, River, 6, and Remington, 4. Brandon also has two children from a previous marriage that Kelly is a step-mother to, Savannah and Seth.

ET confirmed that Kelly had filed for divorce on June 4th.

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The outlet also confirmed that Kelly had cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for filing.

While Kelly has not spoken out publicly since filing for divorce, a new interview that was filmed before the filing has just been released.

"Everything has been crazy," Kelly said in the video of her life in quarantine.

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Kelly explained that life was an "emotional roller coaster" during this time.

Kelly also said she had to make sure she was working and making time for her kids. "I'm not an absentee mom. I'm a full-on mom," she said. "I already have abandonment issues, so I don't want to pass those down."

Kelly went on to say her issues weren't something she would ever "get rid of," but something that is "always going to present itself."

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Kelly gave an example from her own life, saying, "You get married and you're like, 'Oh, I have no one for the dance or to walk me down the aisle. You know what? I'm not going to get married, just going to elope,'" she said.

Kelly made sure to keep positive, which we hope she's still doing now!

"There are always things that happen that come up that bum you out, but at the same time you've got to recognize at some point though, that it's made you who you are. You are thankful and I'm a very strong individual."

You can watch the clip for yourself here.