Brandon Blackstock Dies at 48 After Cancer Battle

Brandon Blackstock, music manager and ex-husband of Kelly Clarkson, died at age 48 after a three-year battle with cancer. His death was confirmed by family and representatives, who said he passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones and requested privacy. Blackstock and Clarkson, who divorced in 2020 after nearly seven years of marriage, shared two children, River Rose and Remington 'Remy' Alexander. Clarkson postponed her Las Vegas residency in the days before his death to care for their children amid Blackstock's illness. Their relationship included significant career and family milestones over more than a decade together. Clarkson has not yet released a personal statement regarding Blackstock's passing.