Secrets of: KELLY CLARKSON'S NIGHTMARE SPLIT!

Tries to protect kids from dirty divorce details as rumors swirl

- Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock

KELLY CLARKSON has vowed to remain silent about the nightmare behind her divorce from Brandon Blackstock to protect her kids, according to sources!

Although the couple has agreed to share custody of daughter River Rose, 6, and son Remy, 4, an insider snitched Kelly was “happy to get Brandon out of the house!”

“Kelly is known for oversharing, but she’s keeping her lips zipped about Brandon,” a pal spilled to The National ENQUIRER.

“She never wants her children to know how bad things really were with their dad!”

TV’s latest daytime darling, 38, cited irreconcilable differences when she filed for divorce from her 43-year-old manager hubby in June.