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First 'American Idol' winner Kelly Clarkson engaged

Observer Staff Reports

Posted: Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012

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Brandon Blackstock and Kelly Clarkson attend Warner Music Group Grammy Celebration hosted by InStyle at Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles in February. (Todd Williamson/Getty Images for InStyle)

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Kelly Clarkson tweeted this photo of her engagement ring late Saturday. (whosay.com)

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Kelly Clarkson took to Twitter Saturday night to reveal she's engaged to beau Brandon Blackstock, and also sent out a photo of her massive engagement ring.

Clarkson, 30, first tweeted her engagement: "I'M ENGAGED!!!!! I wanted y'all to know!! Happiest night of my life last night! I am so lucky and am with the greatest man ever :) "

A few hours later, she revealed the engagement ring: "Everyone has been asking about my engagement ring, so here it is :) It's a yellow canary diamond with diamonds around."

According to People magazine, Blackstock, a Nashville-based talent manager, is the son of Clarkson's manager, Narvel Blackstock. The older Blackstock is married to legendary country singer Reba McEntire.

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