Brandon Blackstock, a talent manager and the former husband of Kelly Clarkson, has died. "Brandon bravely battled cancer for more than three years. He passed away peacefully and was surrounded by family,

After they split up, Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock reportedly continued to co-parent their two children — River Rose (11) and Remington Alexander (9). Now, an insider alleges to Us Weekly that the process wasn’t always easy for the singer and talk show host.

Brandon Blackstock dealt with a private health crisis for three years before he died on Thursday, Aug. 7. In announcing his death, a representative for the talent manager and his family revealed that Blackstock,

Brandon Blackstock, a talent manager and former husband of singer Kelly Clarkson, has died following a battle with cancer. He was 48.

Brandon’s illness made headlines on August 6, 2025, when Kelly announced the postponement of her Vegas residency. Just one day later, he died. Find out what happened to him.

“Workhorse” Kelly Clarkson kept going during her ex Brandon Blackstock’s private three-year cancer battle because she had no other choice. The Grammy winner, 43, not only had a syndicated daily talk show to deliver, but she was also gearing up to launch her Las Vegas residency at Caesars Palace in July, just weeks before his shocking death.

Blackstock was also Reba McEntire's stepson for the 26 years she was married to his father, Narvel Blackstock.

Kelly Clarkson kept her children front of mind while navigating her late ex-husband Brandon Blackstock's secret cancer battle, a source exclusively tells Us Weekly. "Even though they went through an acrimonious divorce,