Kelly Clarkson claims her ex-husband/former supervisor instructed her she wasn’t sizzling sufficient to look as a decide on “The Voice” … despite the fact that she ultimately obtained the gig.
The ‘Idol’ alum reportedly made the allegation about Brandon Blackstock — who she divorced in 2022 — to a California labor commissioner in ’23 whereas attempting to find out how BB had dealt with her funds throughout their relationship, per a court docket doc obtained by the Put up.
In keeping with the outlet, Clarkson gave testimony wherein she alleged Blackstock had instructed her she would not move as a ‘Voice’ coach ‘trigger she did not have the intercourse attraction for it.
She reportedly stated Blackstock instructed her NBC was “in search of a extra intercourse image kind” … after which allegedly invoked Rihanna’s title as a comparability to level out who Kelly didn’t seem like, and which he cited as a purpose for not pursuing the teaching gig she wished.
Kelly had apparently relayed to Blackstock she wished to affix the panel of judges for some time — however went on to say Blackstock rebuffed her, arguing again that not solely was she not good trying sufficient for ‘TV,’ however claiming the community was fascinated with signing a Black star.
Blackstock reportedly stated Kelly and then-judge Blake Shelton had been simply “too comparable.” In fact, Kelly did ultimately be a part of “The Voice” in 2018 … and stayed on for a number of seasons. Blackrock testified that he obtained Kelly the job in 2017 after going to an NBC exec and threatening that she’d return to ‘Idol’ in the event that they did not signal her … and when requested what it might take to snag her at NBC, he reportedly stated it was going to value “Blake cash.”
The allegation comes amid a current discovering by the identical CA labor commissioner that Blackstock had overcharged Kelly throughout their skilled relationship — which coincided with their marriage. TMZ broke the story … he now owes her $2.6 mil for charges he collected.
That money additionally touched on this ‘Voice’ drama … the place the labor fee discovered he’d overcharged her about $1.98 million in reserving the gig. Blackstock has vowed to attraction.
