New York (AP) – Brandon Blackstock, Kelly Clarkson The ex -husband and talent manager, died of cancer, his family said on Thursday. He was 48 years old.
In a statement to The Associated Press, a representative of the Blackstock family shared, said, “Brandon fought with cancer for more than three years.” “He died peacefully and was surrounded by family. We thank you for your thoughts and prayers and ask everyone to respect the confidentiality of the family during this difficult time.”
This news was first told by Peepal Magazine. On Wednesday, Clarkson announced that she was postponing her “studio session” concerts in Las Vegas, writing on Instagram, while I usually keep my personal life private, last year, my children’s father has been ill and at this moment, I need to be fully present for them. “
Blackstock was the father of four children, including two from his previous Mariato Melissa Ashworth: Savana and Seth. They have two young children with Clarkson: River and Remington. Blackstock became grandfather in 2022, when Savannah gave birth to a son named Lake.
Blackstock and Clarkson met in a rehearsal for the Academy of Country Music Awards in 2006. She started dating after re -joining a super bowl in 2012, and married in October 2013. In 2020, in 2020, He filed for divorce, Citing irreversible differences, and requested that he does not need to pay blackstock spouses support.
The filing asked that the legal last name of the singer was restored to Clarkson and indicated that the couple had a prior partition. Divorce was controversial, finally finalized in 2022. In 2024, the pair agreed to settle the cases on millions of dollars that they allegedly overcharged him during their marriage.
Blackstock also represented in the past Blake Shelton And crook flats. He started his career with Starstruk Entertainment, his father Narvel Blackstock’s company. The country’s veteran Reba McAntire was first married to Narwell Blackstock from 1989 to 2015, and is the mother of Blackstock’s brother Shelby.
Narwell Blackstock managed Clarkson before taking over his son.
Maria Sharman, Associated Press