The death of Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband took a surprising turn of events in a matter of hours on Aug. 7. The 43-year-old pop star went from postponing her Las Vegas residency to his family releasing the news that Blackstock passed away after a three-year battle with cancer.

Needless to say, it was a shocking and swift turn of events for fans who had watched Clarkson go through a contentious divorce that was dragged out in court for years. Still, the daytime talk show host put all of those feelings aside to be there for their two children, River, 11, and Remington, 9. An Us Weekly insider revealed why Clarkson made the selfless choice to quietly support her ex in his time of need.

“Even though they went through an acrimonious divorce, Kelly made a conscious decision to protect Brandon’s

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