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

“It is with great sadness that we share the news that Brandon Blackstock has passed away,” a representative for the Blackstock 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.”

The statement added: “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, citing Blackstock’s health.

“While I normally keep my personal life private, this past year, my childre

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