Kelly Clarkson Says She Still Needs Time Before Dating Again, Says “It Feels Powerful” to Spend Time Alone

Kelly Clarkson is in no rush to get back into the dating field.

On the Wednesday episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show, the host/singer opened up about her personal life during an interview with guest Shannen Doherty, who is currently going through a divorce.

“I think I need a little more work on me in a relationship to make sure I take care of myself at the same time as somebody else,” said Clarkson, who divorced from music manager Brandon Blackstock in March 2022.

She also talked about how “hard” divorce can be because “you thought you were going to spend forever with this person.” But despite the challenges divorce brings, Clarkson proudly said she is “still in the stage of really enjoying me.”

Doherty talked about finding comfort in her dogs, which Clarkson agreed with, sharing that before the divorce, her dogs weren’t allowed in the bed “cause it’s for fun… that kinda fun,” Clarkson said through laughs.

“But ever since I’ve been separated, now divorced, my dogs have been ruling my bed. I think they would hate the next person who came in,” Clarkson added.