Some people wait a lifetime for a moment like this.
Kelly Clarkson was recently joined by two surprise guests at her recent Las Vegas residency concert: Her kids.
River Rose, 9, and Remington "Remy" Alexander, 7, who the singer shares with ex-husband Brandon Blackstock, appeared with their mom separately onstage during her Aug. 18 show at the Bakkt Theater at the Planet Hollywood Las Vegas Resort & Casino.
The Kelly Clarkson Show host brought out her daughter to perform a duet of "Heartbeat Song," a 2015 track that actually features the sound of the child's heartbeat recorded when the singer was pregnant with her. The pop star and River embraced each other before and after their performance, as seen in a fan's video.
"You look gorgeous," Kelly told her daughter, who wore a white pinstriped dress. "You did amazing. I love you. I'll see you in a little bit."
As for Remy, he showcased his dance moves onstage as his mother performed "Whole Lotta Woman"—his song choice.
"My son, he is 7 years old. He picked the coolest song for a dude to pick," Kelly told the crowd, as seen in another fan's video. "I was like, ‘He was destined for greatness just for loving this song alone.'"
As Remy appeared onstage, Kelly asked him, "Are you ready to dance?"
"I told him, he was like, 'There's gonna be a lot of people,'" the singer told the audience, "and I was like, 'No, we have dances all the time in our house."
The next day, Kelly shared a photo of River and Remy backstage at the concert. "Both of my kiddos backstage getting ready to join me on stage in Vegas," she captioned her Aug. 19 Instagram post. "Nothing will ever be as cool and amazing as these two little humans that will always have my whole heart."
In June, the singer told E! News that her phone is filled with footage of her kids "dancing or singing or acting or doing something in the house." Kelly added, "They both are little entertainers. They love pretend. They love make believe and creating worlds."
And soon, fans will be able to hear River showcase her singing talent again. She is featured on the track "You Don't Make Me Cry" on the deluxe version of her mom's new album, Chemistry, which is set to be released Sept. 22.
See Kelly's pic of her kids backstage at her Las Vegas residency show and look back at other sweet family photos below:
A Moment Like This
Kelly Clarkson's kids River and Remy, whose dad is her ex-husband Brandon Blackstock, sweetly stole the show when they appeared on a December 2024 episode of her eponymous series.
Mother-Son Night Out
For the 2024 Grammys, the "Because Of You" brought her son Remy as her plus-one.
Fun Backstage
Kelly shared this pic of her kids backstage at her Las Vegas residency show in August 2023, just before they joined their mom onstage for surprise appearances.
Mom & Daughter Memories
The "Since U Been Gone" singer was joined by her daughter Remy at the 2022 People's Choice Awards.
Star Sighting
River and Remy celebrated their mom receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in September 2022.
Family Movie Premiere
In 2019, Kelly and Brandon attended the premiere of her movie UglyDolls with Remy and River as well as with his kids Seth and Savannah from his previous marriage. The American Idol winner filed for divorce from the manager the following year and their union was formally dissolved in 2022.
Visiting Mom at Work
River and Remy sat alongside celebrity guest Jason Momoa on their mom's talk show in 2019.
Lake Life
Kelly enjoyed some fun in the sun with Remy and River Rose in 2018.
Today Show Appearance
Kelly's kids made the cutest cameo when they joined Hoda Kotb on a 2017 episode of Today.
Howdy, Partner
Who doesn't love a day at Disneyland with mom?
In Charge
River and Remy were ready to help put out fires and solve crime in their costumes.
Road Trip
The kids buckled up for a family drive.
Disco Diva
River proved she already takes after her mom when it comes to performing, and Kelly couldn't have been any more proud.
Flying High
"NYC y'all ain't ready for Remy B......I'M SO EXCITED!!!!!!" Kelly captioned this adorable snap of her little man.
Make-Up Free
Kelly was all smiles as she took this selfie with her daughter.
Girls on Set
When making her music video in 2017, the Texas native brought her daughter along for some behind-the-scenes fun.
Hockey Fun
In May 2017, the fam took in a Nashville Predators hockey game and even rocked matching jerseys.
Smooches
Ugh, could this be any cuter of an Easter moment?
Remy's Day
Remy's first birthday in 2017 was a total blast and included a massive cake!
Happy Holiday
Kelly and River braved the Tennessee winter temps to be a part of the Nashville Christmas Parade in 2016. And seriously, they're so stinking cute.
Play Time
While on a visit to Washington D.C., Kelly's little ones got a ride on a blanket courtesy of their half-brother Seth.
Book Launch
To celebrate the launch of her children's book, the mom of two shared this adorable snap of her and her daughter.
Three Generations
For Mother's Day, the singer gave her mom a sweet shout-out and posted this adorable photo of three generations.
Famous Friends
Live from New York...it's Kelly's little one hanging out with SNL alum Jimmy Fallon.
Mamma's Girl
In October 2014, the Grammy winner shared her first photo of daughter River Rose.