Kelly Clarkson has confirmed the tragic rumor circling about her ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, as she introduced the postponement of her Las Vegas residency amid his reported well being struggles. On Wednesday, August 6, she revealed that her ex-husband had been privately battling an unnamed sickness for the previous a number of months, and that she’s selecting to be absolutely current for her kids as they navigate this chapter as a household. “Sadly, I have to postpone the rest of the August Studio Session dates in Las Vegas,” Clarkson stated in a press release shared with followers. “Whereas I usually maintain my private life non-public, this previous yr, my kids’s father has been ailing and at this second, I should be absolutely current for them.”

She added, “I’m sincerely sorry to everybody who purchased tickets to the exhibits and I so admire your grace, kindness and understanding.” This information got here after Clarkson additionally postponed the July 4 and 5 opening dates of her Las Vegas residency attributable to a difficulty along with her voice. For months, hypothesis has swirled about Blackstock’s declining well being amid Clarkson’s prolonged absence from “The Kelly Clarkson Present” round March and April. On the time, a supply near Clarkson advised NewsNation, “Her ex-husband is sick and he or she took the children to see him.”

Clarkson and Blackstock had been married for over seven years and share two kids: daughter River Rose and son Remington Alexander. Following their break up, the 2 discovered themselves tangled in a prolonged authorized battle over youngster help and monetary disputes, with Blackstock having additionally acted as Clarkson’s supervisor throughout their marriage. Since her announcement, Clarkson has obtained an outpouring of affection and help from followers within the feedback.

Followers have rallied round Kelly Clarkson following her emotional announcement relating to her ex-husband’s sickness. “These children want you greater than we do!” one fan assured Clarkson. “Go be the most effective momma!” A few of her movie star associates additionally expressed their sympathy, together with designer Michael Costello, who wrote, “Sending you and your loved ones love and prayers for therapeutic.” In the meantime, others speculated concerning the nature of Blackstock’s well being points within the feedback. “Seems like both he has most cancers or alcohol points at this charge, bless his coronary heart,” one individual posited. “Simply exhibits you what an incredible girl she is for placing her children first regardless [of] what he put her by,” the consumer added.

Through the years, Clarkson has been open about her break up from Blackstock and the emotional toll it took on her. “I feel the factor about divorce — particularly having it publicized, and folks considering they know the entire thing — the toughest a part of that’s, like, it wasn’t an in a single day resolution,” she careworn in a candid interview on Angie Martinez’s “IRL” podcast. She mirrored on the various makes an attempt she made to attempt to save their marriage, solely to understand that no quantity of effort was going to repair what was damaged. “I needed to make it lovely. I needed to make it superior. I needed to make it all the pieces it presumably may very well be, and typically that simply would not occur.” She additionally acquired candid concerning the impression their messy divorce had on their kids: “They’re actually trustworthy about it,” Clarkson says. “I get it. I am from a divorced household as properly. It sucks.”

We will solely hope Clarkson, Blackstock, and their kids will discover help in one another as they proceed to navigate this difficult time.