Reba McEntire Texted Kelly Clarkson ‘All the Time’ – She ‘Warned’ Kelly before Divorce from Her Stepson, Source Claims

In June 2023, during a “Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen” interview, Kelly elaborated on her bond with Reba, stating, “I mean, we were friends before Brandon and I got together.”

The television show host said she and Reba used to text each other “all the time” before the legendary singer got on “The Voice,” and they continued after. Kelly thought she and her former mother-in-law were “women of sound mind” who knew life sometimes didn’t work out.

The star shared that they had no hard feelings against each other. The pair even worked together on “The Voice” since Kelly’s divorce. The singer also described Reba as one of her major influences regarding music.

On June 4, 2020, Kelly and Brandon shocked their fans when they announced they were divorcing. At the time, the couple had been together for almost eight years and welcomed two children, River and Remington. Reba wasn’t thrilled when the news broke.

In early December 2020, a Closer Weekly source claimed Reba was “torn” over the split because she was close to both parties. The insider said the star adored all her children, including Kelly.

The source revealed how heartbroken Reba was over the news because she loved Brandon and Kelly like her own. She also allegedly refused to take sides because of how contentious the procedure got.

In June 2020, Closer Weekly’s insider claimed Reba didn’t want to get involved in the former couple’s relationship. She apparently knew the relationship between the two wasn’t going to last forever and allegedly tried giving Kelly a heads-up.

Despite her alleged outlook, the country singer reportedly supported the pair’s decision to go their separate ways. According to an insider, Kelly didn’t generally go to her mother-in-law for advice about being a good wife.

However, a few years before the divorce, Reba allegedly gave her unsolicited marriage advice. Brandon’s stepmother reportedly “warned” the “Mr. Know It All” singer about being the center of attention, busy work schedules, and her over-the-top personality.

Brandon and Kelly cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for the dissolution of their marriage. An insider said the pair grew apart, and they wanted things to work but had become very different people. Kelly was the one who allegedly told Reba about the divorce.

“The Voice” judge allegedly told Reba about the divorce decision after she and Brandon made the decision without asking her for advice. She opened up to her friend out of the respect she had for her.

Luckily, Reba and Kelly still found a way to communicate despite the latter going through a difficult time. The former’s bond with her stepson also didn’t change much, and she still saw him the same way.

In October 2021, Reba opened up a bit about her current relationship with Brandon and Kelly. She told Entertainment Tonight that she and Kelly didn’t talk, but they did text, and she still loved her and her stepson.

Reba explained that she wouldn’t play favorites in the failed relationship because Kelly had been her friend for a long time. She also said Brandon had been her son forever despite him being her stepson.

While Kelly had no intention of changing jobs, her ex said he wanted to leave the entertainment industry to focus on being a full-time rancher.

The country musician vowed that she still loved him because he was blood to her and that she was praying for him and his estranged wife. The “I’m a Survivor” singer said that she was rooting for her stepson and former daughter-in-law during that same month.

Reba said she hoped the former couple was healthy and happy and pulled through the current turmoil they were facing. She shared that she prayed people gave the pair the encouragement they needed at the moment. Luckily, Kelly managed to survive the extreme change.

In August 2021, sources revealed that Kelly was allegedly getting ready to date again. An insider said the singer hadn’t been dating while waiting for her divorce to go through. At the time, Kelly’s divorce was allegedly left with two weeks before it went through.

The source claimed the musician was looking for someone younger and an up-and-coming country singer who understood the music industry and Hollywood. In the meantime, she and Brandon are co-parenting their children.

While Kelly had no intention of changing jobs, her ex said he wanted to leave the entertainment industry to focus on being a full-time rancher on their Montana ranch, where he was staying through the divorce.