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Brandon Blackstock, Ex-Husband of Kelly Clarkson, Dies at 48

Kelly Clarkson halted her Las Vegas residency to care for their children after his private battle with cancer.

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Reba McEntire (center left) and Kelly Clarkson (center right) with McEntire's ex-husband Narvel Blackstock and his son Brandon Blackstock, the ex-husband of Clarkson.
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Overview

  • Brandon Blackstock died on August 7 at age 48 after a more than three-year fight with cancer, passing peacefully surrounded by family who have asked for privacy.
  • On August 6, Kelly Clarkson announced she would postpone the remainder of her August residency at Caesars Palace to be fully present for their two children during his illness.
  • Blackstock was a respected talent manager and television producer, working with artists like Blake Shelton and Rascal Flatts and earning credits on The Kelly Clarkson Show and Blake Shelton Live: It’s All About Tonight.
  • A member of the Blackstock entertainment family, he was the son of manager Narvel Blackstock, former stepson of Reba McEntire, and father to four children: River Rose, Remington Alexander, Savannah and Seth.
  • After marrying Clarkson in October 2013, the couple separated in June 2020, finalized their divorce in March 2022 and settled related legal disputes in 2024 while sharing custody of their two younger children.