Kelly Clarkson‘s ex-husband has died aged 48. A consultant for the household of Brandon Blackstock stated by way of Folks: “Brandon bravely battled most cancers for greater than three years. He handed away peacefully and was surrounded by household. We thanks on your ideas and prayers and ask everybody to respect the household’s privateness throughout this very tough time.”
Kelly and Brandon had been married from 2013 till 2022 and share two kids, River, 10, and Remington, eight. He additionally had two kids from a earlier marriage, Savannah and Seth.
The unhappy information comes simply hours after Kelly revealed that she was suspending the remaining dates of her August Las Vegas residency attributable to Brandon’s sickness.
“Sadly, I have to postpone the rest of the August Studio Session dates in Las Vegas,” she wrote.
“Whereas I usually maintain my private life non-public, this previous yr, my kids’s father has been ailing and at this second, I must be absolutely current for them.
“I’m sincerely sorry to everybody who purchased tickets to the exhibits and I so respect your grace, kindness and understanding.”
Kelly and Brandon’s relationship began again in 2012, and the 2 married the next yr. Her ex-husband additionally served as her supervisor.
Nevertheless, in 2020, the couple referred to as it quits, with Kelly submitting for divorce on grounds of irreconcilable variations. Brandon Blackstock was reportedly final seen in public this yr on the Houston Rodeo along with his brother, Shelby, and McEntire.
Clarkson first met Blackstock at an occasion in 2006. Following their divorce in 2020, the proceedings took two years to be finalised.
One particular person left a tribute on X saying: “Heartbreaking information. Sending love and power to Kelly Clarkson, their household, and everybody grieving Brandon Blackstock’s passing.”
A second additionally chimed in: “Whatever the previous, that’s extremely unhappy. Nobody ought to need to undergo that.” A 3rd additionally stated: “Relaxation in peace Brandon, my coronary heart goes out to Kelly & the kids they’d collectively. That is such a tragedy.”
