Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, died on the age of 48 in August 2025, and his final days had been reportedly heartbreaking. The previous expertise supervisor, who went by means of a really messy divorce with Clarkson in 2022, succumbed to pores and skin most cancers, particularly melanoma, the deadliest type of the illness. Blackstock’s dying got here after months of whisperings concerning the state of his well being amid massive schedule shifts in Clarkson’s life. Though the previous spouses supposedly weren’t on nice phrases within the aftermath of their divorce, Clarkson reportedly bailed on work obligations for her speak present and Las Vegas residency to accommodate visits with their kids, River Rose and Remington Alexander.

After his passing, Blackstock’s workforce put out an announcement on behalf of his household confirming the tragic information about his stunning and premature dying. “It’s with nice unhappiness that we share the information that Brandon Blackstock has handed away,” learn the announcement (by way of Folks). The assertion additionally revealed that Blackstock had been sick for for much longer than the general public knew. “Brandon bravely battled most cancers for greater than three years,” continued the assertion. One upside to the entire ordeal, nevertheless, was that he had the privilege of spending his final moments with these he liked essentially the most. “He handed away peacefully and was surrounded by household,” added the assertion. “We thanks in your ideas and prayers and ask everybody to respect the household’s privateness throughout this very tough time.”

Sadly, Blackstock’s final days had been additionally filled with heartbreak.

Brandon Blackstock lived in relative seclusion on his Montana ranch within the months main as much as his dying, though his household was round. In keeping with Us Weekly, Blackstock wasn’t reportedly keen on the leisure enterprise and most well-liked less complicated (however no much less pricy) lodging. “Brandon lived a fairly quiet life in Montana. That was how he preferred it,” a supply revealed to the publication. “Although he labored in leisure prior to now, that was not his character. He was at residence in Montana,” they added about his $1.8 million ranch. But though Blackstock had been navigating most cancers for a number of years, his well being began to quickly decline within the spring.

Fortuitously, regardless of Blackstock’s fraught previous with Clarkson, she went out of her strategy to convey their kids to go to so they may spend as a lot time collectively as potential. Unsurprisingly, Blackstock’s dying has been extremely laborious on the singer-songwriter and speak present host, principally due to their children. “When she came upon that he was sick, she remained protecting of him for his or her sake,” a supply shared with Folks. “Kelly has at all times tried to maintain issues stylish.” Nevertheless, discovering out that Blackstock’s well being had began to deteriorate hit Clarkson very laborious. “It turned clear earlier this 12 months that Brandon was not doing properly,” continued the supply, including, “She’s been devastated for the children.”