Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock shared nearly seven years of marriage, two children, and countless memories before divorcing in 2020—and before Brandon’s passing in 2025.

Brandon Blackstock, a talent manager and former husband of singer Kelly Clarkson, has died following a battle with cancer. He was 48.

Brandon Blackstock, whose marriage to and contentious split from Kelly Clarkson put him in the celebrity spotlight, has died of cancer at age 48.