Kelly Clarkson's ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, was in a relationship with her former assistant before his death, his obituary has revealed. Blackstock, who died of melanoma earlier this month, was dating Brittney Marie Jones, who worked as a production assistant for the singer from 2016 to 2018, according to her LinkedIn profile.
According to the obituary, Blackstock and Jones were building a life together in Montana. “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,” it read.
After 20 years in the music industry, Blackstock “found his way back to the mountains and the cowboy way of life he always wanted to live” and moved to Butte, Montana. The talent manager shared two children — River, 11, and Remington, nine — with Clarkson, and two children — Savannah, 23, and Seth, 18 — with his ex-wife, Melissa Ashworth. “He was a devoted father,” the obituary added.
A representative for Blackstock confirmed his death in a statement to People last week, saying he “bravely battled cancer for more than three years.” Silver Bow County Coroner Dan Hollis confirmed that the cause of death was melanoma and the manner was natural causes.
Days before her ex-husband passed, Clarkson postponed the remainder of her Las Vegas residency dates for August, writing on Instagram that “my children’s father has been ill and at this moment, I need to be fully present for them.” Blackstock, stepson of country star Reba McEntire, was married to Clarkson from 2013 to 2022. When finalising their divorce, Clarkson agreed to a one-time payment of $1.3 million along with $45,601 a month in child support.
