One user remarked: “Kelly Clarkson should’ve been canceled when she proudly admitted that she spanks her kids. I for one deleted all her music from my library when she said that.”Another person added: “I was spanked as a kid and it was traumatizing. I don’t even remember what I did wrong. I only remember being terrified.”

Kelly Clarkson has sparked outrage after saying she spanks her children if they misbehave.Alamy
A third commenter argued: “You can’t hit someone and then teach them that hitting you is wrong.”
Another supporter agreed, saying: “All I can say is I stole candy when I was a kid, got spanked, and then never did it again.”Clarkson, known for her hit “Stronger” and for winning the first-ever season of American Idol, has two children with her ex-husband, talent manager Brandon Blackstock.

Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock seperated after nearly seven years of marriage.Alamy
They welcomed their daughter, River Rose, in 2014, and their son, Remington ‘Remy’ Alexander, in 2016.
The divorce led to a lengthy legal battle over spousal support, child custody, Clarkson’s Montana ranch, and more, according to Us Weekly.Their divorce was finalized in 2022, with a settlement that required Clarkson to make a one-time payment of $1,326,161 to Blackstock.

Kelly Clarkson is focusing on her children and career following her divorce.Alamy
She also agreed to pay $115,000 monthly until January 31, 2024, and $45,601 per month in child support, as reported by Today.
Despite the tough circumstances of her split, Clarkson has stayed focused on her career and her children.She frequently opens up about her parenting experiences. In a 2016 interview with Redbook, she said: “I have a lot of mom guilt. I was just talking about this… If you’re a mom, you want to be with your kid every day.”

Kelly Clarkson often opens up about parenting and being a mom.Instagram/kellyclarkson
“You don’t want to miss a moment. You want her to need you and want you and not want somebody else. I’m not gonna BS you, that’s hard.”
Nevertheless, her comments on parenting have sparked controversy.During an interview on Atlanta radio station 94.1 in 2018, the singer shared (via FM104): “I’m not above a spanking, which people aren’t necessarily into. I don’t mean hitting her hard. I just mean a spanking.”

Kelly Clarkson says she will ‘warn’ her children before spanking them.Instagram/kellyclarkson
Clarkson explained that her approach to discipline is influenced by her own childhood, adding:
“My parents spanked me, and I did fine in life, and I feel fine about it, and I do that as well. That’s a tricky thing, when you’re out in public, because then people are like, they think that’s wrong or something, but I find nothing wrong with a spanking.“