It’s one thing to have a husband who doesn’t believe in you, but in Kelly Clarkson‘s case, her ex-husband took it to the next level. Not only did Brandom Blackstock, Kelly’s ex-husband, and former talent manager, tell her that she wasn’t sexy enough for the role of The Voice coach, but he also told her that somebody like Rihanna or Blake Shelton would be a much better choice. Several years later, successful singer and songwriter Kelly Clarkson is still broken up over it.
Brandon Blackstock Claims Kelly Clarkson Isn’t Sexy Enough to Be on The Voice
It’s one thing to prove somebody wrong, but to do it in a way that lands you a position on live television and allows you to live your dream must feel amazing, especially in Kelly Clarkson’s case. Kelly claims that her ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, tried to deter her from trying to get a position on The Voice as a coach, given that she just didn’t have enough sex appeal.
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According to Clarkson, Blackstock told her that NBC would rather have “someone sexy” like Rihanna, rather than Kelly when it comes to judging in The Voice. He compared her to Blake Shelton, who she was too similar to, and referenced Rihanna again when he stated that NBC wanted to “have someone that was black.”
After Clarkson claimed she would join American Idol, Blackstock convinced NBC to change their minds and hire Kelly onto The Voice
