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Coroner Confirms Melanoma Cause as Obituary Reveals Blackstock’s Partner

Kelly Clarkson has paused public engagements to care for her children ahead of his mid-August memorial service.

Narvel Blackstock, Reba McEntire, Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock attend Muhammad Ali's Celebrity Fight Night XXI at the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa on March 28, 2015, in Phoenix.
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Brandon Blackstock and Kelly Clarkson married in 2013 and got divorced in 2022.
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Overview

  • Silver Bow County Coroner Dan Hollis confirmed that Brandon Blackstock died on August 7 from melanoma and ruled the manner of death as natural causes.
  • Blackstock’s obituary described Brittney Marie Jones as his “partner in life and business” and credited them with founding Headwaters Livestock Auction and The Valley View Rodeo in Bozeman, Montana.
  • According to her LinkedIn profile and multiple reports, Jones worked as Kelly Clarkson’s production assistant from 2016 to 2018 before joining Blackstock as his executive assistant.
  • Kelly Clarkson postponed dates of her Las Vegas residency and stepped away from scheduled appearances to support her children during his illness.
  • Friends and family will gather at Axelson Funeral & Cremation Services in Butte on August 17 for a celebration of life honoring his legacy.