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American singer Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, was dating her former assistant at the time of his death, according to his obituary.

According to Brandon Blackstock’s obituary, the late ex-husband and former talent manager of Kelly Clarkson had found his ‘soulmate’ in a former assistant of the ‘American Idol’ alum, who had also moved with him to Montana in 2020, the same year the latter filed for divorce in June, ending their seven-year marriage.

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“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,” read the tribute, published on Tuesday.

According to the LinkedIn profile of Marie Jones, she was associated with Clarkson as an assistant from 2016 to 2020.

Moreover, her father, Larry, also paid tribute to Blackstock, 48, following his death from cancer on Thursday. “Yesterday, we lost a good man, Brandon Blackstock,” he wrote in a Facebook post, and described the deceased as his ‘son’ and his ‘daughter’s soulmate’.

It is pertinent to mention here that Clarkson and Blackstock, who share two kids, River, 11, and Remington, 9, tied the knot in 2013. She filed for divorce from him in June 2020, which was finalised two years later.

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American singer Kelly Clarkson is reportedly ‘devastated’ for her kids, after the death of her ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, on Thursday.

As reported by foreign media, Kelly Clarkson, who was married to talent manager Brandon Blackstock for seven years, until she filed for divorce in 2020, is concerned for their two kids, after his death due to cancer.

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“When she found out that he was sick, she remained protective of him for their sake,” a source close to Clarkson, who shared a daughter, River, 11, and a younger son, Remington, 9, with her ex-husband, told a foreign publication. “Kelly has always tried to keep things classy.”

“It became clear earlier this year that Brandon was not doing well. She’s been devastated for the kids,” the insider added.

Notably, Blackstock, 48, lost his three-year battle to skin cancer on Thursday, August 7, a rep for his family confirmed in a statement to foreign publications.

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“It is with great sadness that we share the news that Brandon Blackstock has passed away,” the rep stated. “Brandon bravely battled cancer for more than three years. He passed away peacefully and was 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 statement read further.

American singer Kelly Clarkson’s talent manager ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, has died aged 48, after battling cancer for three years.

A day after ‘American Idol’ alum Kelly Clarkson postponed her remaining Las Vegas residency, citing a family emergency, her ex-husband of nine years, Brandon Blackstock, who was secretly battling cancer for three years, died on Thursday, August 7, confirmed a rep for his family to foreign publications.

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“It is with great sadness that we share the news that Brandon Blackstock has passed away,” the rep stated. “Brandon bravely battled cancer for more than three years. He passed away peacefully and was 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 statement read further.

Notably, Clarkson, who married Blackstock in 2013 and remained with him for seven years before filing for divorce in June 2020, shared two kids with her former husband: daughter River, 11, and a younger son, Remington, 9.

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On Wednesday, she announced on Instagram, “Unfortunately, I need to postpone the remainder of the August Studio Session dates in Las Vegas.”

“While I normally keep my personal life private, this past year, my children’s father [ex-husband Brandon Blackstock] has been ill and at this moment, I need to be fully present for them,” Clarkson reasoned.