Brandon Blackstock tragically passed away just days after finding out that he was going to become a grandfather again.

The talent manager, who was previously married to Kelly Clarkson , died at the age of 48 on Thursday morning (August 7) after a three-year battle with cancer.

Brandon ‘s 23-year-old daughter Savannah Blackstock Lee , who he shares with first wife Melissa Ashworth , announced her pregnancy with baby #2 just weeks ago.

“We’ve been keeping a couple sweet surprises. One little girl will be making her arrival at the beginning of January and another beautiful girl named Julianna who has already been one of the greatest blessings to our family,” Savannah wrote on her Instagram account, which has now been turned to private, according to Us Weekly .

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