(CNN) — Brandon Blackstock, a talent manager and former husband of singer Kelly Clarkson, has died.

He was 48.

“It is with great sadness that we share the news that Brandon Blackstock has passed away,” a representative for the family told CNN in a statement on Thursday. “Brandon bravely battled cancer for more than three years. He passed away peacefully and was surrounded by family. We thank you for your thoughts and prayers and ask everyone to respect the family’s privacy during this very difficult time.”

The news came just a day after Clarkson had announced she would be pausing the rest of her Las Vegas residency to be “fully present” for her children with Blackstock.

“While I normally keep my personal life private, this past year, my children’s father has been ill and at this moment

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