United Kingdom, Aug. 10 -- Kelly Clarkson is said to be putting her children first as she grieves over the death of her ex-husband Brandon Blackstock.

The singer, 43, and Brandon, 48, were married for seven years before divorcing in 2022 and despite their split, Kelly prioritised his relationship with their two children, River Rose, 11, and Remington, nine, rearranging her schedule to allow them frequent visits during his illness.

A source has now told UsWeekly about how she is dealing wit the fallout from his death from cancer: "It has been draining, exhausting, emotional (and) devastating.

"(But) her children have always come first.

"A big part of (her care for Brandon) was making her schedule available for transporting the children...