Their Poor Kids! Kelly Clarkson And Her Ex-Husband’s Custody Arrangement Is Worse Than We Thought

FYI, Brandon has two other children from his previous marriage to Melissa Ashworth – 19-year-old daughter Savannah, and 14-year-old son, Seth. Although it's sad, we're actually not too surprised to hear that the "Since U Been Gone" singer doesn’t want to spend any longer with her ex than she has to, as the pair have gone through quite the messy divorce, with many disagreements over spousal and child support, among other things.

According to People, the American Idol winner is required to pay her ex around $200,000 per month in spousal and child support; $150,000 in spousal support, and $45,601 in child support to be exact. The "Because of You" singer has opened up about her struggles with the divorce and co-parenting several times, so we understand that any decisions she makes that involve the children must be really difficult for her.

Earlier this year, Kelly spoke to Khloé Kardashian – who was, at the time, separated from three-year-old daughter True Thompson's father, Tristan Thompson – about how "tough" co-parenting can be. "I know with me and Brandon, it's just a difficult thing because we're in different places, and it's like, we both agree on the main things, but it's hard thing when you're not together all the time, for me personally," she told Khloé back in February, before adding that her and Brandon's main focus was and always will be the children.

"As long as you make sure it's about the children and their best interests, then we're both on board," she added. That doesn’t sound like what she is currently doing, if OK!'s source's comment is anything to go by, but we hope that she and Brandon will be able to come to an amicable agreement soon. The children deserve it!