It has been announced that Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, has died at the age of 48.

A representative confirmed the news in a statement to People following the talent manager’s secret cancer diagnosis.

Clarkson, 43, cancelled dates in her Las Vegas residency ahead of the news to ‘be fully present’ with her children.

‘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,’ she wrote on social media. ‘I appreciate your grace, kindness, and understanding.’

Blackstock once served as Clarkson’s manager before the couple wed, divorcing in 2022 after a protracted legal battle.

He also previously worked with the likes of Blake Shelton and Clarkson, and was also the former step

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