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After missing a handful of episodes<\/a> of her eponymous daytime talk show earlier this month, Clarkson postponed the remaining August performances at her Las Vegas residency, revealing Brandon was \u201cill.\u201d<\/p>\n\u201cWhile I normally keep my personal life private, this past year, my children\u2019s father has been ill and at this moment, I need to be fully present for them,\u201d Clarkson captioned an Instagram post at the time. The exes shared two children: daughter River Rose, 11, and son Remy, 9. Brandon also shared kids Savannah and Seth with first wife Melissa Ashworth<\/strong>.)<\/p>\nBrandon died the following day on August 7 after a three year battle with cancer<\/a>. He was 48 years old.<\/p>\n\u201cIt 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 and was surrounded by family,\u201d a rep for the family confirmed to Us<\/em>\u00a0at the time. \u201cWe thank you for your thoughts and prayers<\/a> and ask everyone to respect the family\u2019s privacy during this very difficult time.\u201d<\/p>\nIn the days following his death, Clarkson canceled her<\/a> August 17 Band Together Texas benefit concert appearance. Her talk show is currently still on track to start production in early September as scheduled, per Deadline, with tickets now on sale.<\/p>\nEarlier this week, host of The Voice<\/em> Carson Daly<\/strong> exclusively told Us Weekly<\/em> that things have been \u201ctough\u201d<\/a> in the wake of Brandon\u2019s death.<\/p>\n\u201cWe all knew Brandon well, and we are a family,\u201d Daly, 52, told Us<\/em>, noting that he worked with McEntire just last week. \u201cEverything was fresh, so we\u2019ve just been sending our prayers and support to them. It\u2019s a terrible situation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\nThank You!<\/h3>\n
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He added, \u201cIt\u2019s really no different than what you would do for your family members,\u201d he said. \u201cYou let them know you\u2019re there, you\u2019re praying for them [and] you\u2019re giving them space at the same time.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\n Related: <\/span>Brandon Blackstock Secretly Battled Cancer for 3 Years Before Death<\/span><\/a>
\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tKelly Clarkson\u2019s ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, privately battled cancer for three years before his death at age 48. \u201cIt is with great sadness that we share the news that Brandon Blackstock has passed away,\u201d a rep for the family said in a statement to Us Weekly\u00a0on Thursday, August 7. \u201cBrandon bravely battled cancer for more than [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Clarkson and Brandon tied the knot in 2013. The singer filed for divorce in 2020 after seven years of marriage. Their contentious split included a court battle over property and finances and was finalized in 2022, when Clarkson received full primary custody of their two children and relocated the family to New York City.<\/p>\n
Brandon, for his part, moved to Montana and found love again<\/a> with partner Brittney Marie Jones<\/strong>, a former production assistant of Clarkson. In addition to Jones, Blackstock is survived by his parents, his siblings, his four children and his grandchildren.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\u201cWhile I normally keep my personal life private, this past year, my children\u2019s father has been ill and at this moment, I need to be fully present for them,\u201d Clarkson captioned an Instagram post at the time. The exes shared two children: daughter River Rose, 11, and son Remy, 9. Brandon also shared kids Savannah and Seth with first wife Melissa Ashworth<\/strong>.)<\/p>\n Brandon died the following day on August 7 after a three year battle with cancer<\/a>. He was 48 years old.<\/p>\n \u201cIt 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 and was surrounded by family,\u201d a rep for the family confirmed to Us<\/em>\u00a0at the time. \u201cWe thank you for your thoughts and prayers<\/a> and ask everyone to respect the family\u2019s privacy during this very difficult time.\u201d<\/p>\n In the days following his death, Clarkson canceled her<\/a> August 17 Band Together Texas benefit concert appearance. Her talk show is currently still on track to start production in early September as scheduled, per Deadline, with tickets now on sale.<\/p>\n Earlier this week, host of The Voice<\/em> Carson Daly<\/strong> exclusively told Us Weekly<\/em> that things have been \u201ctough\u201d<\/a> in the wake of Brandon\u2019s death.<\/p>\n \u201cWe all knew Brandon well, and we are a family,\u201d Daly, 52, told Us<\/em>, noting that he worked with McEntire just last week. \u201cEverything was fresh, so we\u2019ve just been sending our prayers and support to them. It\u2019s a terrible situation.\u201d<\/p>\n You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n He added, \u201cIt\u2019s really no different than what you would do for your family members,\u201d he said. \u201cYou let them know you\u2019re there, you\u2019re praying for them [and] you\u2019re giving them space at the same time.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tKelly Clarkson\u2019s ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, privately battled cancer for three years before his death at age 48. \u201cIt is with great sadness that we share the news that Brandon Blackstock has passed away,\u201d a rep for the family said in a statement to Us Weekly\u00a0on Thursday, August 7. \u201cBrandon bravely battled cancer for more than [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Clarkson and Brandon tied the knot in 2013. The singer filed for divorce in 2020 after seven years of marriage. Their contentious split included a court battle over property and finances and was finalized in 2022, when Clarkson received full primary custody of their two children and relocated the family to New York City.<\/p>\n Brandon, for his part, moved to Montana and found love again<\/a> with partner Brittney Marie Jones<\/strong>, a former production assistant of Clarkson. In addition to Jones, Blackstock is survived by his parents, his siblings, his four children and his grandchildren.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nThank You!<\/h3>\n
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