Kelly Clarkson said that “dating can be really hard, and that’s why I don’t do it,” but insiders say she may soon change her mind.
“Kelly would love to have a partner, and she will when the time is right,” a source said We weekly. “She has so much on her shoulders, and it gets overwhelming, and it’s nice to have someone to lean on. But I can’t imagine her bringing anyone into their lives right now.”
The singer wants a man who understands her busy lifestyle and is funny. But she doesn’t want to get married again.
“She needs some lightness in her life,” the source added. “Kelly jokes that she never wanted to get married the first time. And she is quite open about the consequences of her divorce.”
On February 2, Kelly announced she was leaving the show. A source also told the outlet that the singer did not expect the talk show to be so successful or to last seven years.
“Kelly didn’t realize how all-consuming the show would be,” says a second source. “It’s her whole life.”
“She was surprised,” the source added. “The talk show became more than she initially expected, leaving her little time to do anything else.”
“Kelly asked herself, ‘Do I want to do this for the rest of my life?’ She wants to focus on the things she really loves,” the source said.
The singer has her plate full with her Kelly Clarkson: Studio Sessions Las Vegas residency, which began in July, and her furniture and decor line Kelly Clarkson Home.
“When [Kelly leaves the show]she can divide her time between live performances and her merchandising deals and take a step back,” said a mole.
