Kelly Clarkson Opens Up About Why Dating Isn’t a Priority Right Now

Kelly Clarkson isn’t looking for love at the moment. The “American Idol” alum shares why she isn’t making dating a priority, given everything else that’s going on in her life.

Kelly Clarkson Shares Dating Update

During a May 6 interview on “Today With Jenna & Friends,” Clarkson gave an update about her dating status, noting that she is hopeful romance will happen, but she’s more focused on her kids currently.

“I will say, I’m not not looking. And I’m not looking. I’m very busy and, you’ll get this as a mom, I’ve got to focus right now, so it’s like there’s a lot of work,” the singer explained. “Plus my kids’ schedule, I feel like is busier than mine.”

Clarkson continued, “I’m running from my show to baseball practice and I’m trying to just be like there. It’s a lot. My mom will tell me, ‘Look, I was a single mom. I didn’t get to make everything. They’re gonna be fine. You turned out fine.’”

She added, “I am just trying to be there as much for them [as possible] and we’re a cute little unit. I am trying to adult more. So for Mother’s Day weekend I do have a couple shows, but my kids aren’t coming. So I get to be an adult with my band having drinks and have like adult time.”

Kelly Clarkson Has an Issue With the Timing of Kids’ Activities

During the March 27 episode of the “Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce” podcast, Clarkson shared how she has an issue with how schools sometimes schedule kids’ events during work hours.

In a clip posted on the “Not Gonna Lie” Instagram account, Clarkson explained, “I’m not gonna lie, I don’t know when the school systems thought it would be a good plan for families and their emotional stability to start having performances at 10 a.m. during the week.”

The singer continued, “This just in — a lot of us work. And, [they’re] surprising you with it, like not giving you an advance, so you can at least tell your work, ‘Hey, I’m gonna need this morning off. A lot of jobs wouldn’t let you do that anyway, but even if you’re like the boss and you would have that control, our kids don’t understand and we just look like [expletive] when we’re not there.”

Clarkson added, “And, then they go, ‘Why was this mom there?’ And, then you have to say, ‘Because that kid got a better mom.’”