Kelly Clarkson Let It Slip Brandon Blackstock Might've Had A Girlfriend Before His Death

For fans of Kelly Clarkson, news that her ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, has died at 48 surely sparked concern about the "American Idol" alum and the former couple's two children. Blackstock died of cancer just a day after Clarkson verified rumors that he was sick in an August 6 Instagram message to her fans. In it, Clarkson said that she would be postponing her Las Vegas residency, noting, "While I normally keep my personal life private, this past year, my children's father has been ill and at this moment, I need to be fully present for them." It's clear that despite having finalized her messy divorce with Blackstock just three years ago, Clarkson was helping their children to navigate this difficult time. While Clarkson was clearly in the picture leading up to Blackstock's death, one co