Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock settled another legal issue as they decided to dismiss the unpaid commission's lawsuit.
Clarkson filed a lawsuit against her ex-husband for the unpaid commissions when he acted as her talent manager under his company, Starstruck Entertainment. This led the mom-of-two to sue him as she claimed she did not have a proper license to be her agent.
The Daily Mail confirmed in a new report that the pair came to a settlement in the case, though the amount was not disclosed to the public. It was, however, noted that the case was dismissed "with prejudice," so both parties would no longer be able to refile it.
Blackstock was previously ordered to pay Clarkson $2.6 million in commissions after the California Labor Commissioner ruled he violated the Talent Agencies Act of the state. The award was meant to cover her paid commissions on The Voice, NCL promotional deal, her gig with Wayfair and her work as the Billboard Music Awards host.
Still, the "Stronger" hitmaker alleged he owed her more than the amount.
He then requested the case to be dismissed, including her request for more payment.
Blackstock said in a March filing, obtained by People, that Clarkson's lawsuit should be overthrown since the ruling in November 2023 "is binding" on her. The filing explained that the talk show host did not file a notice of appeal within 10 days after the labor commissioner ordered him to pay her $2.6 million.
Clarkson's ex added that the alleged illegal earnings he and his company reportedly received were paid into their community estate.
"[Clarkson's] Complaint fails to state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action against Starstruck and is, therefore, barred for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted," the filing went on.
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Clarkson and Blackstock married in 2013 but called it quits in 2020. They launched several court battles afterward due to custody, property disagreements and more issues.
While the "Catch My Breath" singer has not dated anyone since the divorce, she revealed she never wanted to get married when she did the first time.
"[Brandon] had children, a religious background, and it was important, I think, for him," she said of her ex-husband's belief in marriage. "But I've never been that person. Because I've been through a couple of divorces in my family, I just don't like to put any weight on it. It can happen; it doesn't have to happen."
According to Clarkson, she might only get married again once their kids, River and Remington, grow older.
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