Kelly Clarkson's 2 Siblings: All About Sister Alyssa and Brother Jason

Mar. 15, 2025

Kelly Clarkson and her sister Alyssa Watson on ‘Celebrity Family Feud.'.Photo:Eric McCandless/Disney General Entertainment Content/Getty

Eric McCandless/Disney General Entertainment Content/Getty

Despite their estranged childhood,Kelly Clarksonhas a close relationship with her two siblings: Alyssa and Jason.

When Kelly was a child, she was separated from her older siblings following their parents’ rocky divorce. The “Since U Been Gone” artist grew up with their mother, Jeanne Taylor, in Texas while Jason went to live with their father Stephen Clarkson in California and Alyssa moved in with relatives in North Carolina.

The trio didn’t speak or see one another for over a decade due to means out of their control. “We couldn’t even afford to call. We were all very poor,” Kelly said during a2009 SiriusXM appearance.

Although their mom and dad’s separation impacted their bond, Kelly and her sister and brother eventually found their way to one another again.

A year prior to competing onAmerican Idol, Kelly had the opportunity to reconnect with her siblings and the “Breakaway” singer noted it was an exciting time in their lives.

“We’re exactly the same. It’s like we grew up together, it’s really weird,” she said during the radio interview.

Here’s everything to know about Kelly Clarkson’s siblings: sister Alyssa and brother Jason.

Kelly didn’t grow up with her siblings

Kelly Clarkson and her mom Jeanne Taylor.Jean-Paul Aussenard/WireImage

Jean-Paul Aussenard/WireImage

After their parents’ tumultuous split, Kelly and her siblings also went their separate ways: While the “Stronger” hitmaker stayed in the Lone Star State, Jason followed their father to out west and Alyssa relocated to the east.

“My sister grew up with my aunt and uncle in North Carolina. My brother grew up with my dad in California, and I grew up in Texas with my mom,” Kelly revealed during a 2009 SiriusXM conversation.

Kelly reconnected with her sister and brother in 2001

It wasn’t until they were adults that the siblings reconnected. In 2001, Jason wed and his sisters were in attendance.

“The year before I actually auditioned forAmericanIdol, my brother got married in Alaska and we all met up there and it was kind of then [that] we kept in contact,” Kelly said on SiriusXM.

They lived on the same plot of land afterAmerican Idol

‘American Idol’ winner Kelly Clarkson sings after winning the contest on September 4, 2002.Kevin Winter/Getty

Kevin Winter/Getty

However, the sprawling estate wasn’t just for her enjoyment: Kelly shared the land with her barnyard of rescue animals as well as Alyssa and Jason, and their families, too.

“I have a lot of land. We all live on the same land like in different parts of it,” she explained on SiriusXM in 2009, jokingly adding, “It’s a compound right now, we make fun of it. We’re trying to come up with a name.”

The singer-songwriter continued, “My land kind of slopes — I live up on the top part, my brother lives at the way bottom and my sister lives on the side. It’s cool though!”

In 2012, Kelly sold her portion of the land for $1.5 million, perArchitectural Digest.

Kelly collaborated with her brother for a music video

Jason plays one of the ensemble characters inthe music videofor his sister’s 2004 song “Walk Away,”per NBC.

Kelly and her sister have shared cool sister-bonding experiences

Kelly Clarkson and her family attend The Hollywood Walk of Fame Star ceremony on September 19, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.Kevin Winter/Getty

‘‘I have told my sister I want her to be her, but I need her to control the magnetism she feels between [her] and Tom Ellis,’’ Kelly teased in a confessional interview.

‘‘I do love him, and Kelly told me not to say exactly why, but I read books, as my sister calls them ‘naughty books.’ Tom Ellis is the man I envision,’’ Alyssa quipped.

“It’s just really cool to bring my mom and my sister here, because they both love the show like I do,’' Kelly added.

Two years prior, Kelly and her sister also competed onCelebrity Family Feudagainst comedianAmy Schumerand her family.

source: people.com