Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband dies of cancer

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8 Aug 2025 • 3:04 AM MYT
The Independent
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  • Brandon Blackstock, the former husband of singer Kelly Clarkson, has died at the age of 48 after a three-year battle with cancer.
  • Blackstock was a talent manager and the former stepson of country music star Reba McEntire.
  • His family confirmed his passing, stating he died peacefully surrounded by loved ones.
  • The news emerged hours after Kelly Clarkson postponed her August Las Vegas residency dates, citing her children's father's illness as the reason for needing to be present for them.
  • Clarkson and Blackstock were married from 2013 to 2022 and had two children, River and Remington.

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