Celebrity Celebrity Family Celebrity Family Dynamics Kelly Clarkson's 2 Siblings: All About Sister Alyssa and Brother Jason Kelly Clarkson and her siblings Alyssa and Jason bonded later in life By Emily Weaver Emily Weaver Emily Weaver is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2022. Her work has previously appeared in POPSUGAR, Real Simple, Better Homes & Gardens, HelloGiggles and Scary Mommy. People Editorial Guidelines Published on August 7, 2024 09:05AM EDT Kelly Clarkson and her sister Alyssa Watson on 'Celebrity Family Feud.'. Photo: Eric McCandless/Disney General Entertainment Content/Getty Despite their estranged childhood, Kelly Clarkson has 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 a 2009 SiriusXM appearance. All About Kelly Clarkson's Parents, Jeanne Taylor and Stephen Clarkson 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 on American 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 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 for American Idol, 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 after American Idol 'American Idol' winner Kelly Clarkson sings after winning the contest on September 4, 2002. Kevin Winter/Getty Following her 2002 American Idol win, Kelly purchased 60 acres of land in Mansfield, Texas — less than 30 minutes outside of her hometown of Burleson. 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, per Architectural Digest. Kelly collaborated with her brother for a music video Jason plays one of the ensemble characters in the music video for 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 In a 2019 segment for The Kelly Clarkson Show, Kelly, Alyssa and their mom Jeanne were treated to a private tour of their favorite show Lucifer, led by lead actor Tom Ellis. ''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 on Celebrity Family Feud against comedian Amy Schumer and her family. Close