The Voice: Kelly Clarkson Clarifies Her Legal Name Change For Fans

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The Voice coach Kelly Clarkson clarified the misinformation about her recent name change and believes it is too late to be called Kelly Brianne. Recently, there were reports that Kelly filed documents in February requesting a legal name change. Additionally, some reports claimed that Kelly requested to be regarded by her first and middle name, Kelly Brianne.

The American singer, who rose to fame after winning American Idol season 1 back in 2002, has had so much to deal with recently, from her new album to her divorce from ex-husband Brandon Blackstock. The «Stronger» singer and Brandon finalized their divorce earlier this month. The former couple's divorce settlement stipulated that Kelly would give Brandon a little over $1.3 million in a one-time payment. In addition, Kelly will also pay Brandon $45,601 in monthly child support for their children, River Rose and Remington Alexander. The child support payments began on February 1, according to court documents.

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While Kelly and Brandon were married, the music star never used her married name professionally, but it appeared on her documents. After the divorce, she decided to remove her married last name. Following reports that Kelly wanted to change her name, the Grammy-winning singer explained what really happened. While on the red carpet for the premiere of American Song Contest, which Kelly co-hosts with Snoop Dogg, she told People, «I just got divorced, so I had to drop my married last name. I just kept my middle name for my personal life. I'm still Kelly Clarkson,» clarifying that her stage name will stay the same. Previous reports claimed that The Kelly Clarkson Show host decided to