"I just got divorced, so I had to drop my married last name," she explained.
Kelly went on to explain that the reason she legally changed her name to Kelly Brianne was "for my personal life" — so if you're still calling her Kelly Clarkson, you're in the clear.
"I'm still Kelly Clarkson," she declared before joking, "I don't think I can change Clarkson at this point. I'm 20 years in!"