Kelly Clarkson's ex-man died of Melanoma, says Coroner

Brandon Blackstock, Kelly Clarkson's ex-husband, Talentagent and her former manager died in his house in Butte, Montara, after a fight against cancer, his family announced on August 7th. He was 48 years old.

The type of cancer was initially not announced. But a forensic doctor told People Magazine that the cause of death melanoma, a form of skin cancer, was.

“With great sadness we share the news that Brandon Blackstock died,” said a representative of his family in a statement about several news agencies. “Brandon fought courageously for more than three years. He died peacefully and was surrounded by the family. We thank them for their thoughts and prayers and ask everyone to respect the family privacy in this very difficult time.”

The announcement of his death came a day after Clarkson revealed that she had postponed the remaining August data of her residence in Las Vegas due to Blackstock's illness.

“Unfortunately I have to move the rest of the studio meeting data in Las Vegas in August,” Clarkson announced in a contribution on Instagram. “While I usually keep my personal life privately, my children's father was sick last year and at that moment I have to be completely present for you.”

Clarkson and Blackstock married in 2013. The couple had two children together: River Rose, their 11-year-old daughter, and Remy Alexander, their 9-year-old son. Blackstock also had two children from an earlier marriage. According to People Magazine, his eldest daughter, 23-year-old Savannah Blackstock Lee, announced in July that she was expecting her second child at the beginning of next year.

Blackstock was the former stepson of Reba Mcentire, who was married to his father Narvel Blackstock from 1989 to 2015 and is the mother of Brandon's half -brother Shelby. Narvel Blackstock, who has the Starstruck Entertainment, based in Nashville, previously worked as a manager of Clarkson. Brandon Blackstock used to represent Blake Shelton and Rascal Flatts alongside Clarkson.

In 2020, Clarkson applied for a divorce from Blackstock. A sharp separation followed, with the Montana Ranch of the couple becoming a “point of dispute” during the divorce procedure, said People Magazine. Clarkson “finally got ownership of the property, although Blackstock lived at home at that time and lost a legal fight to drive it away from the ranch.”

Your divorce was completed in 2022.

In March, Clarkson resigned from her talk show of the same name from Daytime Talks for almost two weeks, while a large number of celebrities acted as hosts.

When Clarkson returned, she only quoted “personal reasons” for her mysterious absence, which excited the speculation among fans that it could have something to do with black stick.

News Then reported that Blackstock was sick And this Clarkson skipped Show recordings to bring her children to him.

Melanoma is the most fatal form of skin cancer. It usually begins with the skin, which is often exposed to the sun and can be treated successfully if it is found early.

According to the American Cancer SocietyIn the United States, more than 100,000 people are diagnosed melanoma every year.

Clarkson's remaining shows in the Colosseum in the Caesars Palace this month were planned for August 8th to 9th and 15th to 16th. Your next run at the event location 4,100 capacity, which was previously announced, is set for November.

This is the second shift of Clarksons Residency, which was opened in July.

The first show was only a few hours before she had taken the stage after the singer said that she had to rest her vocal cords.

“The preparation and rehearsals have desired my voice.” Clarkson wrote on Instagram on July 4th. “I want the shows be perfect for them and I have to protect myself from serious damage.”