"The Decree has been signed and deposited. The Petitioner's name is changed to KELLY BRIANNE BRIANNE from KELLY BRIANNE CLARKSON." "My new name more thoroughly expresses who I am," she said in her application. During her divorce from ex-husband Brandon Blackstock, the 39-year-old singer and talk show presenter chose to alter her surname and filed paperwork in February expressing "a desire" to go by her first and middle names.

Kelly's wish to use her preferred name professionally is unknown, and as a result, it's uncertain whether her TV show, 'The Kelly Clarkson Show,' will undergo a name change as well.

The 'Breakaway' singer, who has two children with Brandon, River, seven, and Remington, five, has changed her name just weeks after her divorce was finalized.

The 'Because of You' singer agreed to pay her ex-husband $45,601 a month in child support for their two children until they turn 18, as well as £115,000 in spousal support until January 31, 2024, after filing for divorce in June 2020.According to paperwork acquired by The Blast, Kelly will also pay Brandon, 45, a one-time payment of $1,326,161.