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Kelly Clarkson's ex fights back against lawsuit. The American Idol winner's ex is now requesting the case be dismissed. Clarkson alleged in a lawsuit last month that she should be awarded more than the $2.6 million (£2 million) that the California Labor Commissioner's Office ruled Blackstock owed her. According to court documents obtained by People magazine, Blackstock and his management firm, Starstruck Management, deny "each and every allegation" raised by the pop superstar. Blackstock and his legal team argue that the lawsuit should be dismissed. ”(Clarkson's) complaint fails to state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action against Starstruck, and is, therefore, barred for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted," Blackstock's team argues in the court docs. According to court documents from last year, Blackstock, who was also Clarkson's manager, secured his then-wife a range of opportunities, including being a coach on The Voice, hosting the Billboard Music Awards, and brand deals with companies such as Norwegian Cruise Line and Wayfair. Blackstock’s attorney, Bryan Freedman, released a statement to Rolling Stone magazine at the time, insisting: ”It is morally, ethically and legally wrong to attempt to get monies back from your ex-husband who not only helped her as her manager but who used those earnings on their children and Kelly and Brandon's lifestyle during the marriage.” Clarkson and Blackstock were married for nearly seven years before splitting in June 2020. The couple share two children, daughter River Rose, nine, and son Remington 'Remy' Alexander, eight. THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT