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Kelly Clarkson Gives Brandon Blackstock 5 Percent of Their Montana Ranch

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Hammering out the small print. Kelly Clarkson has agreed to offer her ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, a 5 % share of their Montana ranch, Us Weekly can verify.

The “Due to You” singer, 39, reached an settlement with the expertise supervisor, 45, based on courtroom paperwork filed in Los Angeles on Thursday, January 20. The Grammy winner agreed to offer her ex 5.12 % of the property, equaling $908,800 of its whole $17,750,000 worth.

The previous spouses have been battling over possession of the Montana residence for months. Late final yr, Clarkson misplaced her bid to have Blackstock evicted from the property.

“Kelly just lately had a significant authorized setback in a bid to get Brandon evicted from the Montana property that the choose awarded solely to her,” a supply solely informed Us in December 2021. “He has been dwelling in it and stated he doesn’t have the monetary means to afford to buy a residence of his personal right now, citing the unresolved monetary facet of their divorce.”

Blackstock beforehand testified that he needs to depart the expertise enterprise behind and turn into a full-time rancher. The “Miss Impartial” singer wished to promote the property, however her ex-husband claimed that he wanted it for his enterprise.

In August 2021, a choose dominated that Blackstock can be chargeable for the month-to-month prices of sustaining the ranch. If he did not sustain with the funds, then Clarkson can be allowed to attempt to promote it.

The American Idol winner filed for divorce from the Texas native in June 2020 after almost seven years of marriage. The duo share daughter River, 7, and son Remington, 5.

5 months after Clarkson’s submitting, she and Blackstock got here to a custody settlement over their kids. In September 2021, the “Breakaway” songstress was declared legally single, however she and her ex are nonetheless finalizing the opposite particulars of their divorce.

Final yr, an insider informed Us that envy was one of many causes for the break up. “The connection had been on the rocks for a very long time,” the supply stated in August 2021. “She was the high-income earner with a wildly profitable speak present, and is the star of one other hit present, The Voice. Brandon was extraordinarily jealous of it and made her understand it.”

After the drama of the breakup, Clarkson was excited to “get pleasure from her success” with out worrying about Blackstock’s response, the insider added. “Kelly doesn’t take credit score for her success however shares it with the group she works with. It’s simply who she is.”

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