Shelby Blackstock has posted a heartbreaking tribute to Brandon Blackstock, who died of most cancers at age 48. “Phrases can’t start to seize the great loss our household has endured. Yesterday, we misplaced a brother, a father, a grandfather, and a son,” Shelby captioned an August 8 carousel of pics on Instagram. “Brandon Blackstock was an irreplaceable a part of our household — humorous, brilliant, and vigorous — and he will probably be deeply missed,” Shelby continued, reflecting on their distinctive relationship and particular instances. He mentioned he believes his half-brother will at all times be there trying over him, earlier than quipping that Brandon should endure watching him ace the whole lot, all whereas “trying way more good-looking than you ever may within the course of.” Shelby’s uncooked eulogy follows an outpouring of grief from family and friends over his tragic passing.

Kelly Clarkson verified the devastating rumor about her ex-husband’s sickness simply sooner or later earlier than his loss of life. She defined to followers that she’d been compelled to postpone her Las Vegas residency to be there for him and their two youngsters, River and Remington Blackstock, as their father’s well being additional declined.

Clarkson admitted in March 2024 that her and Brandon’s messy divorce had negatively impacted their youngsters. The warring mother and father engaged in a knock-down, drag-out custody battle following Clarkson’s divorce submitting in June 2020 that resulted in a pricey settlement for the singer. Nonetheless, regardless of her being open in regards to the challenges of co-parenting with Brandon, each remained devoted to their son and daughter.

Rumors about Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock’s failing well being, ramped up when she was MIA for 10 episodes of her daytime present in March and April. Given their bitter custody and cash battle, there was seemingly no love misplaced between the 2. Nonetheless, Clarkson was there for him when it counted. “Despite the fact that they went by way of an acrimonious divorce, Kelly made a acutely aware choice to guard Brandon’s privateness till the very finish for the sake of their household,” a supply advised US Weekly on August 7. “Out of respect, Kelly selected to not say something publicly till it turned clear this week that Brandon wasn’t going to make it.”

Information of Clarkson and Brandon’s cut up in June 2020 got here as a shock. For all intents and functions they have been the right pairing. Earlier than segueing into the pop and TV world, Clarkson was a rustic music darling, whereas Brandon was Reba McEntire’s stepson. Following the Queen of Nation’s 1989 marriage to Narvel Blackstock, McEntire embraced Brandon and his two siblings as her personal. “I do not contemplate Brandon, Chassidy, and Shawna stepchildren,” the Nashville OG advised The Boot in February 2010. “I declare all of them.”

McEntire and Narvel’s son, Shelby Blackstock, was born in February 1990. Nonetheless, it did not change how she felt in regards to the different youngsters, even after she and Narvel cut up in 2015. “Brandon’s been my son without end, it appears,” she advised Leisure Tonight in October 2021. “Though he is my stepson, I nonetheless love him like he is my complete — my blood.”