Kelly Clarkson’s ex husband Brandon Blackstock ordered to RETURN $2.6M to singer after he ‘overcharged’ star in booking fees as her manager

Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband Brandon Blackstock allegedly overcharged her millions when he represented the pop star as her manager.

A California labor commissioner ruled that Blackstock, 46, “unlawfully” booked jobs for Clarkson — including signing her deal as a judge on The Voice — while working as her manager, as only agents can secure roles for talent, according to court filings documents obtained by TMZ.

Blackstock collected fees for booking The Voice and other endorsements such as Wayfair and Norwegian Cruise Line in the amount of $2,641,374, per outlet.

The labor commissioner orders Blackstock to return the commissions — including the $1.98 million for The Voice gig — to his ex-wife.

The outlet reported that Blackstock said he will appeal the decision.

A California labor commissioner ruled that Blackstock, 46, “unlawfully” booked jobs for Clarkson — including signing her deal as a judge on The Voice — while working as her manager, since only agents can secure roles for talent; seen in 2022

Blackstock collected fees for booking The Voice and other endorsements such as Wayfair and Norwegian Cruise Line in the amount of $2,641,374, per outlet; seen in 2020

The committee also ruled that Blackstock should not receive a commission for Clarkson’s talk show The Kelly Clarkson Show, the outlet reported.

The former couple – who share two children – met in 2006 and were married for almost seven years before the singer filed for divorce in June 2020. The divorce was finalized in 2022.

Following the finalization of their divorce, Clarkson must pay $45,000 per month in child support for the children: River Rose, nine, and Remington Alexander, seven.

Blackstock will also receive $115,000 monthly in spousal support until January 2024.

Clarkson recently opened up about her decision to leave The Voice after nine seasons as one of four celebrity coaches on the singing competition show.

Balancing The Kelly Clarkson Show and her commitment to The Voice in recent years began to feel out of control, she said. USA today in October.

“Full disclosure, I found myself smiling a lot because I was going through a lot of hard times in my personal life,” Kelly said of her appearance during the first four seasons of her talk show.

‘I learned a lot about what I can handle, but also what not to do. That was me saying ‘bye’ to The Voice and taking this big step. I love that family, but I thought, ‘I’m having a hard time. I can’t smile anymore. I don’t feel like smiling.'”

The labor commissioner orders Blackstock to return the commissions – including the $1.98 million for The Voice gig – to his ex-wife; seen in 2018

The former couple – who share two children – met in 2006 and were married for almost seven years before the singer filed for divorce in June 2020. The divorce was finalized in 2022; seen in 2019

Kelly first appeared as one of four coaches on The Voice in 2018, making her debut in season 14.

She continued through season 21 and skipped season 22 before officially ending her time on the reality series with the 23rd season, which ended in May of this year.

Speaking about her new beginnings — both in the wake of her divorce and in relaunching The Kelly Clarkson Show from New York City for its fifth season — Kelly said the current moment in her career had felt like a “beautiful gift.”

“What’s cool to me about season five [of The Kelly Clarkson Show] “I’m in such a great place, not just with my kids, but with me personally and with the show,” she told USA Today.

“I feel like a weight has been lifted. That step was desperately needed. I think what I’m most excited about on a selfish level in season five is just showing up to work smiling and actually meaning it. That is a beautiful gift that you only realize when you are no longer here.’