Lower than a day after Kelly Clarkson postponed her exhibits in Las Vegas to be with household, it was introduced that her ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, had died. He was 48 years previous and had been in a battle with most cancers for over three years.
Blackstock, who was a expertise supervisor and managed Clarkson from 2017 to 2020, died “peacefully” and “surrounded by household,” based on a press release launched to Deadline by a consultant for his household. Right here’s that assertion in full:
It’s with nice unhappiness that we share the information that Brandon Blackstock has handed away. Brandon bravely battled most cancers for greater than three years. He handed away peacefully and was surrounded by household. We thanks in your ideas and prayers and ask everybody to respect the household’s privateness throughout this very troublesome time.
As said earlier, this information comes not even 24 hours after Clarkson postponed her Las Vegas residency. She additionally shared a press release about that, saying that she was taking time to be along with her household amid Blackstock’s sickness.
In a message on Instagram, The Kelly Clarkson Present host wrote about why she wouldn’t be taking part in her upcoming exhibits, explaining:
Sadly, I have to postpone the rest of the August Studio Session dates in Las Vegas. Whereas I usually maintain my private life non-public, this previous 12 months, my youngsters’s father has been ailing and at this second, I should be totally current for them. I’m sincerely sorry to everybody who purchased tickets to the exhibits and I so admire your grace, kindness and understanding.
Earlier than this, there had been rumors going round that Blackstock was sick. The singer had missed fairly a couple of tapings of The Kelly Clarkson Present, citing that it was for a “non-public matter.” Later, it was alleged that Blackstock was ailing; nonetheless, that was not confirmed on the time, and his sickness was not specified.
Now, we all know he had been battling most cancers for years.
On the time of this writing, Kelly Clarkson has not publicly commented on her ex-husband’s passing, and it’s unclear how this may impression her efficiency schedule in addition to The Kelly Clarkson Present’s plan for the 2025 TV schedule. Nonetheless, as we study extra about this creating scenario, we’ll you should definitely maintain you posted.
Earlier than Clarkson and Blackstock finalized their divorce in 2022, that they had been married for seven years. In response to Folks, they met in 2006; nonetheless, they didn’t begin courting till early 2012. They tied the knot in October of 2013 and known as issues off in 2020, earlier than finalizing the drawn-out divorce two years later.
The singer and expertise supervisor shared two youngsters, River and Remington, who had been born in 2014 and 2016, respectively. He additionally had two youngsters along with his ex-wife, Melissa Ashworth, who he was with till 2012. His eldest daughter additionally has a son of her personal.
Notably, Reba McEntire can also be Blackstock’s former stepmother. She was married to his dad, Narvel Blackstock, from 1989 to 2015.
Professionally, Brandon Blackstock was a expertise supervisor for his dad Narvel’s agency Starstruck Leisure, managing people like Blake Shelton and Carly Pearce. As said earlier, he additionally managed Clarkson. On high of that, he served as an govt producer on The Kelly Clarkson Present from 2019 to 2020.
Now, as we study extra about his tragic passing, we’ll you should definitely maintain you up to date.
We right here at CinemaBlend ship our ideas and condolences to Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock’s household, mates and family members throughout this tragic time.