New details have emerged following the death of Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, who died on August 7 at the age of 48. It was revealed that Blackstock was “building a life” with Clarkson’s former assistant, Brittney Marie Jones, as he battled cancer.
“Brandon, along with his beautiful and loving partner in life and business, Brittney Marie Jones, started building a life, building companies, and working tirelessly to create Headwaters Livestock Auction and what will live on as his legacy, The Valley View Rodeo in Bozeman, Montana,” the obituary stated.
It is unclear when Jones and Blackstock started dating.
The obituary made no mention of Clarkson, though it did name the two children they shared – daughter River, 11, and son Remington, 9. Blackstock also shared a daughter, Savannah, 23, and a son, Seth, 18, with his first wife, Melissa Ashworth, who, like Clarkson, was not mentioned in the obituary.
Marriage to Kelly
Blackstock and Clarkson married in 2013 and stayed together until Clarkson filed for divorce in 2020. Their split, finalized in 2022, included a contentious custody battle over their children. Although Blackstock initially refused to leave Clarkson’s Montana ranch, a court ordered him to vacate the property in June 2022.
Shortly after, Blackstock purchased a $1.8 million ranch in Butte, Montana, and launched Valley View Rodeo, with Jones serving as his executive assistant.
Battle With Melonama
Blackstock passed away after a more than three-year battle with melanoma. His family announced his death on August 7, saying, “It is with great sadness that we share the news that Brandon Blackstock has passed away. Brandon bravely battled cancer for more than three years. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by family. We thank you for your thoughts and prayers and ask everyone to respect the family’s privacy during this very difficult time.”
The announcement came just one day after Clarkson disclosed his illness while revealing she was postponing her Las Vegas residency to spend time at home with her children.
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