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Brandon Blackstock was diagnosed with cancer following his divorce from Kelly Clarkson

The former music manager died on Thursday, Aug. 7. He was 48

Clarkson and Blackstock were married from 2013 until 2020, when Clarkson filed for divorce, which was finalized two years later

Brandon Blackstock learned of his cancer diagnosis following his divorce from Kelly Clarkson .

A source tells PEOPLE that Blackstock, who died on Aug. 7 at age 48, that "he was diagnosed after the divorce." Blackstock and Clarkson , 43, were married in 2013 and welcomed their daughter, River, now 11, and son, Remington, now 9 .

Seven years later, the singer-songwriter filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences. Their divorce was finalized two years later .

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