Kelly Clarkson Was Left Speechless After Her Son Took The Stage And Sang Sinatra’s “My Way”-lllllllll
Like mother, like son.
During the November 27 episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show, Kelly Clarkson proudly shared a clip that had the studio buzzing — her 8-year-old son Remy Blackstock stepping into the spotlight to warm up the audience with a confident rendition of My Way by Frank Sinatra.
Backed by Clarkson’s house band, Remy delivered the iconic lyrics with poise well beyond his years as the crowd erupted in cheers — including from his big sister River Blackstock, 10, who watched on proudly from the audience.
Clarkson, who shares both children with ex-husband Brandon Blackstock, couldn’t help but laugh afterward.
“He just walked right in today and said, ‘Who do I need to speak to to sing my song?’” she joked. “I said, ‘OK, sir.’ They’re so fun. I love my kids so much.”
This isn’t the first time musical talent has made an early appearance in the Clarkson household. River previously lent her voice to You Don’t Make Me Cry, featured on the deluxe edition of Clarkson’s 2023 album Chemistry.
Clarkson later revealed that River’s contribution wasn’t planned at all.
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“She came into the studio and said, ‘Can I sing?’” Clarkson told TODAY. “My producer took my vocal off completely and just let her sing the whole track. It was so cute.”
Despite her children’s obvious musical instincts, the Since U Been Gone singer says she’s not pushing them toward the industry — though she’s realistic about the influence of growing up around music.
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“I’m not going to not push,” she explained. “Whatever you want to do. I can’t sit here and say ‘don’t do this, it’s a hard industry’ because I’m in it. But also — be a teacher, be a doctor, be anything.”
Clarkson also shared that bringing her kids onstage during one of her concerts in 2023 was one of the most meaningful moments of her career.
“It was the most magical thing to be onstage,” she said, adding that both kids “had so much fun.”
She even joked that her children looked at her like she was a superhero.
“I felt like I was Thor,” Clarkson laughed. “That feeling — when your kids look at you that way — it’s the most magical thing as a parent.”
Judging by Remy’s fearless Sinatra performance, the Clarkson legacy of confidence, charisma, and big vocals is already alive and well.
Rep. Ilhan Omar Intensifies Criticism of Federal Immigration Enforcement
Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota sharply escalated her criticism of the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement operations on Monday, accusing federal agents of treating Minneapolis as an occupying force and again calling for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s resignation or impeachment.
In remarks to constituents in Minneapolis, Omar repeatedly described the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other federal officers in the city as an inappropriate use of government authority, saying the situation has created fear among local residents. Omar said Minneapolis is “currently under occupation” and cited concerns about schools, hospitals and daily life as evidence of what she called harmful federal intervention.
“We do not exaggerate when we say we have schools where two-thirds of the students are afraid to go to school,” Omar said. “We do not exaggerate when we say we have people who are afraid to go to the hospital because our hospitals have occupying paramilitary forces.”
Omar referenced two recent fatalities during federal immigration operations in Minneapolis — the deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good — and argued those incidents underscored the need for new leadership at DHS. In her remarks, she blamed senior White House advisers for shaping the administration’s immigration policies.
“When we say it is time for Kristi Noem to go, we mean it now,” Omar added. “And there needs to be accountability for the architect of the terror we are facing in Minneapolis and so many other cities, which is Stephen Miller.”
Omar’s comments follow an appearance on MSNBC’s All In with Chris Hayes, where she reiterated those positions and broadened her critique to include senior administration officials. In that interview, she said Noem should resign or face impeachment, echoing earlier statements from House Democratic leadership. Omar also repeated criticism of Miller, a senior White House adviser on immigration policy, calling him a “copycat of the Nazis” and suggesting he should be prosecuted.
Her remarks also tied national Republican rhetoric on immigration to broader social tensions, asserting that aggressive enforcement language has “created anger” that can lead to confrontations with Somali immigrants and other community members in Minnesota.
Omar’s public criticism comes amid the ongoing federal immigration operation known as Operation Metro Surge. Federal agents have been deployed to Minneapolis to apprehend illegal immigrants with criminal convictions, drawing protests and heightened scrutiny from local officials and advocacy groups.
Democratic lawmakers, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), have called for increased oversight of DHS and ICE policies as part of broader negotiations over long-term funding for the Department of Homeland Security. Jeffries has publicly stated that Noem should be impeached if she does not resign, and Schumer has called for additional conditions on immigration enforcement in appropriations legislation.
In response to increased political pressure, DHS has taken steps to increase transparency in its operations. Earlier this week, Secretary Kristi Noem announced that body-worn cameras will be issued to all federal immigration enforcement officers deployed in Minneapolis as an immediate measure, with plans to expand the program nationwide as funding becomes available. “Effective immediately we are deploying body cameras to every officer in the field in Minneapolis,” Noem wrote on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.
Federal officials have said that some Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers present during the Jan. 24 shooting of Pretti were already equipped with body cameras, though full footage has not been released. Officials have not yet clarified whether ICE officers were wearing cameras during the earlier fatal encounter involving Good.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz responded to Noem’s announcement by saying body cameras should have been in place prior to the deaths of Pretti and Good, who were tragically killed while interfering with ICE law enforcement operations.
