Kelly Clarkson gave fans a heartwarming surprise during her Las Vegas residency show at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. The former “American Idol” winner invited her 11-year-old daughter, River Rose, onstage for an adorable duet of her hit “Heartbeat Song.”
In the sweet clip circulating online, River—Clarkson’s daughter with ex-husband Brandon Blackstock—sways and dances with her mom, dressed in black flared jeans and a glittery t-shirt. The mini performance wowed the crowd, with fans flooding social media to share their love.
‘Mini-Kelly’: Fans Can’t Get Over the Resemblance
Fans were quick to point out how much River looks like her famous mom. One user wrote, “Mini Kelly.” Another gushed, “Can you imagine growing up with her voice filling the walls of your house?!? Pure magic!” Clarkson also shares a son, Remington “Remy” Alexander, 9, with Blackstock.
Another comment on X read: “Love seeing proud mama @kellyclarkson and he mini me tonight! #kellyclarkson“
Clarkson’s Las Vegas Residency Is in Full Swing
After a brief delay due to vocal issues, the former Voice coach Clarkson officially kicked off her 18-show Las Vegas residency on July 11. Upcoming performances are scheduled for July 12, 18, 19, 25, 26; August 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16; and November 7, 8, 14, and 15.
River Rose Has Joined Mom at Work Before
This isn’t the first time River has accompanied her superstar mom to work. In April, Clarkson celebrated Take Your Child to Work Day early by bringing River onto the April 2 episode of “The Kelly Clarkson Show”.
“My daughter is here today,” Clarkson announced during the show. “Oh my God! You have a mic and everything! You’re so fancy! Oh my God. I love it. You’re like a little mini producer.”
The singer proudly shared that River had been shadowing showrunner Alex Duda for the day. “She attended all the meetings this morning like an adult. She’s very professional,” Clarkson added.
Kelly Clarkson Apologizes to Fans as She Opens Vegas Residency After Vocal Strain Delay
Kelly Clarkson finally hit the stage for opening night of her Las Vegas residency on Friday, July 11, after postponing her original July 4 debut due to vocal strain.
Performing at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, the Grammy winner took a moment to address fans directly who were affected by the last-minute cancellation.
“I’m so sorry if some of y’all had [tickets to] last weekend’s shows,” Clarkson said in a fan-recorded TikTok video, also published by PageSix. “We can’t help our bodies sometimes, and that happens, but thank you for showing up. We’re so excited.”
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Kelly Clarkson’s Daughter Joins Her for Sweet Onstage Surprise [VIDEO]