Overview

• Brandon Blackstock passed away peacefully on August 7 at age 48 after privately battling cancer for more than three years.
• Kelly Clarkson canceled the rest of her August Studio Session shows at Caesars Palace to be fully present for their daughter River Rose and son Remington Alexander.
• Earlier in 2025, Clarkson also stepped away from The Kelly Clarkson Show as Blackstock’s health declined.
• The former couple, married from 2013 to 2022, share custody of their two children and have worked to shield their family’s privacy.
• The Blackstock family has thanked fans for their support and asked for privacy during this difficult time.