Kelly Clarkson Performs Christmas Song Amidst Divorce from Brandon Blackstock

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She sings a sad song. She performed a Christmas track inspired by her divorce on The Kelly Clarkson Show.

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The Divorce Settlement Between Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock In the Tuesday, December 13, episode of the talk show, the host sang "Merry Christmas (To the One I Used to Know)." She sang the tune with pianist Jason Halbert.

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During her split from Brandon Blackstock, Clarkson wrote the ballad for her 2021 holiday album, When Christmas Comes Around, which she wore for the People's Choice Awards.

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After getting married in October 2013 and announcing their split in June 2020, the couple has a daughter, River Rose, 8, and a son, Remington, 6. Their divorce was finalized earlier this year after a lengthy legal battle.

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Clarkson revealed what inspired the downtrodden track in her holiday special on NBC in 2021. At the time, the American Idol winner said there weren't many holiday songs for people feeling lost and just plain sad.

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There are a variety of emotions that accompany the holidays. Even at Christmas, I cry my face off when I write songs, so I'll be honest with you. Having just put my kids to bed, I had a really difficult time going through it."

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