Music News for Monday

KELLY CLARKSON BUYS CALIFORNIA FARMHOUSE FOR $8.5 MILLION: Kelly Clarkson has purchased a farmhouse-style home in Encino, California, for $8.5 million, the Los Angeles Times reports. The newly-built two-story home features eight bedrooms, 11 bathrooms and a chef’s kitchen – plenty of room for Kelly’s family including her two young kids, River Rose and Remy, and two stepchildren, Savannah and Seth, with husband Brandon Blackstock. The master suite has an oversized dressing room, a fireplace and a balcony overlooking the backyard. The half-acre property also includes a wine cellar and a home theater, while the outdoor area is tricked out with a covered patio, a barbecue island and swimming pool. Kelly also owns property in Nashville.

NICK JONAS AND PRIYANKA CHOPRA MAKE THEIR RELATIONSHIP INSTAGRAM OFFICIAL: Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra are getting serious. After a weekend meeting Jonas’ family at his cousin’s wedding in New Jersey earlier this month, Chopra decided it was time to introduce her rumored new beau to her world. The couple jetted off to India together, where a source tells ET Jonas will meet Chopra’s mother, Madhu, for the first time. According to the source, the pair’s relationship is getting serious, and they’re very happy together. They seemed to be enjoying each other’s company on social media, as the Quantico star graced Jonas’ Instagram for the first time on Friday. Chopra flashes a smile in the video, as she runs towards Jonas on a balcony. “Her,” the singer wrote alongside the clip, with a heart-eye emoji.

TAYLOR SWIFT SURPRISES LONDON CROWD WITH NIALL HORAN: Taylor Swift is currently touring around Europe and she gave her London crowd a big surprise. The 28-year-old singer brought out Niall Horan to sing his hit “Slow Hands” with her during a show at Wembley Stadium on Friday in London, England. Taylor shared photos of her and Niall preparing for the show on Instagram and wrote, “Soundcheck at Wembley Stadium with this guy @niallhoran THANK YOU for surprising the crowd tonight!!” Other surprise guests on Taylor’s tour so far this year include Selena Gomez, Shawn Mendes and Troye Sivan.

MEGHAN TRAINOR DROPS ‘ALL THE WAYS’: Meghan Trainor is getting ready to drop her new album and she just released a new song from it. The 24-year-old singer has released “All the Ways” and you will receive the song as an instant download when you pre-order the album Treat Myself. This is the fourth song that Meghan has released from the album following “No Excuses,” “Let You Be Right,” and “Can’t Dance.” Treat Myself will be released on August 31st.