Why did ‘American Idol’ season one champ Kelly Clarkson end her seven month phantom romance with Graham Colton? “He was in the studio, and we didn’t even see each other,” she tells Us Weekly. “We were both like, ‘This doesn’t make sense.'” The 23-year-old insists she and Colton, 24, will remain friends. “I love him to death. Who knows? In the future we might get back together. But if I’m not going to get to hang out or make out, I don’t really want to date.”

‘American Idol’ season one champ Kelly Clarkson and her stealth boyfriend since July, Oklahoma-born rocker Graham Colton, have broken up, a rep for the pop star’s record label confirmed to People magazine. “They remain good friends,” adds a source. “They were even out together a week or so ago. But she’s on the road, and he’s in the studio, and there just isn’t time to spend together.”

Kelly Clarkson tells Germany’s Bravo magazine that she has ended her relationship with tourmate Graham Colton, the same publication she broke news to late last year. “We’re not together anymore,” Clarkson said. “We felt that it makes no sense to be an item if you don’t see each other. Day and night he’s in the studio and I’m touring. He will always be one of my best friends. I’m not sad, really, because our relationship made me believe in love again.” Some may be suspicious of the publicity grabbing romance, as the paparazzi never seemed to have captured the couple together, nor did they ever attend an event together. Read more.

‘American Idol’ season one champ Kelly Clarkson was on the phone with Big Randy of WBLI in Long Island, discussing her new single ‘Walk Away’. The singer also discussed her love of songwriting, experimenting with new looks, her boyfriend and tourmate Graham Colton (“oh my God no” engagement), and not having many celebrity friends. The 4-minute interview at wbli.com has since been removed.

Teen People spoke with Graham Colton about his ‘American Idol’ girlfriend Kelly Clarkson. “Her talent is undeniable,” the Oklahoma born singer said. “But she’s also beautiful and has a real spirit to her. People are drawn to Kelly. She’s got charisma and everything. She kind of glows…”

‘American Idol’ season one champ Kelly Clarkson tells Germany’s Bravo she’s dating fellow artist Graham Colton, who she toured with over the summer. “I finally snatched myself a mad man,” Clarkson said. Graham conquered Kelly’s heart after “he simply kissed me.” Clarkson explained, “Without any warning, simply so. It was beautiful. I was never kissed in such a way. Afterwards I said, ‘Everything is clearl - I will go out with you.'” Read more.