Kelly Clarkson’s Ex-Husband Brandon Blackstock Dies After Three-Year Cancer Battle

Brandon Blackstock, talent manager and ex-husband of Kelly Clarkson, passed away on August 7, 2025, after bravely battling cancer for more than three years. Despite their difficult and public divorce, Clarkson remained supportive and cared for Blackstock during his illness, prioritizing her children, River and Remington, and postponing her Las Vegas residency to be with them. The couple's children had hoped for their parents to reconcile, a sentiment Clarkson acknowledged in a 2023 podcast. Sources reveal Clarkson has been devastated by Blackstock's death but has worked to maintain a positive co-parenting relationship to protect her children’s well-being. Blackstock died peacefully surrounded by family, and the family has requested privacy during this difficult time. Public figures, including Perez Hilton, have expressed condolences, highlighting the impact of the loss on Clarkson’s family.