It’s raining dollar bills for Kelly Clarkson as the famous singer scores another victory in her divorce from Brandon Blackstock.
The multihyphenate star’s hard-earned money remains safe amid a split with her former talent manager. After celebrating the court’s support of his prenuptial agreement, the “Stronger” hitmaker has another reason to celebrate, thanks to a favorable labor commissioner ruling.
Kelly Clarkson’s Ex-Husband Brandon Blackstock Ordered to Pay Over $2 Million
The singer’s recent victory in her divorce settlement came amid allegations that her former lover had overstepped his bounds as her manager. While serving as his ex-wife’s representative, Blackstock arranged several lucrative business deals for the “American Idol” alum.
However, this offer benefits the media personality beyond his standard payday. The 46-year-old raked in large sums of money from his ex by reportedly illegally securing deals that were supposed to be handled by talent agents and overcharging the “Breakaway” singer for these gigs.
Blackstock’s misdeeds did not escape the attention of the California labor commissioner who presided over the former couple’s case. Legal representatives ruled in favor of Clarkson, stating that his former manager was guilty of overreaching with lavish payments.
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According to court documents obtained by TMZthe Fort Worth native has collected fees to secure Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Award recipient contracts with “The Voice,” Norwegian Cruise Line, Wayfair and the Billboard Music Awards.
This business transaction, as stated, is not employment in a Blackstock management role but as a talent agent. In order to compensate for the losses caused by the illegal actions of the media personality, he was ordered to reduce all the commissions he received.
Considering his long history as a representative of the “Behind These Hazel Eyes” artist, Blackstock’s bill is no small amount, totaling $2,641,374. The manager reportedly received a $1.98 million commission for Clarkson’s appearance on “The Voice,” a hefty sum compared to the $93.30 he earned for his ex-wife’s hosting gig at the Billboard Music Awards.
Also, the Texas sensation is trying to get the commission he paid Blackstock to get “The Kelly Clarkson Show;” however, the labor commissioner disagreed. Still, the ruling marks a major victory for the “Ugly Dolls” voice actress, but her disgruntled ex-husband plans to appeal.
This is not Blackstock’s first loss in the pair’s divorce case, as he failed to challenge the validity of the former couple’s prenuptial agreement in 2021. The 46-year-old wants the judge to ignore the document and divide the parties’ assets and property equally.
However, a legal arbiter disagreed and declared the prenup legal, leaving Clarkson on cloud nine. Sources on the set of “The Voice” revealed that the famous vocalist had received the good news while filming the competitive music show.
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According to one report, the Country Music Academy honoree let out a “scream” after learning that the contested prenup had been fully confirmed by the judge. Her joy was evident throughout the show’s set, with fellow judges Blake Shelton and Ariana Grande joining in on the entertainer’s celebration.
Kelly Clarkson’s Ninth Studio Album Was Inspired By Her Divorce
A year before Blackstock was ordered to repay his ex-wife’s commissions, the talent manager went viral for inspiring Clarkson’s ninth studio album. During an interview in 2022, the mother of two confirmed that she would be bringing new music in 2023.
The album was important to the “Red Flag Collector” singer, who explained the project took two years to make. The hit TV personality detailed her feelings about her divorce from Blackstock, saying:
“I’m working on this in therapy: I have a hard time voicing what I feel sometimes, so music helps me. It’s just healing. I recorded that record a while ago.”
Clarkson continues to talk about her divorce, admitting that her 2020 split with the father of her children was a difficult moment. The 41-year-old claims he dealt with his emotional turmoil at the time by recording 25 songs a week and maintaining a tight schedule.
Although she chose to work instead of thinking about the end of her 7-year marriage, the Grammy winner had a positive result as it led to the creation of her ninth studio album. The “Breakaway” singer noted that not everything she wrote will make it onto the album, but that the songs that made the cut still carry her post-divorce emotions.
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