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Kelly Clarkson has not yet commented on the death of her ex-husband.

But it’s not hard to imagine how the artist must be feeling right about now.

On Thursday, we learned that Brandon Blackstone had passed away at the young age of 48 after having battled cancer for about three years.

His ex-wife hadn’t revealed this diagnosis the public — but Clarkson did take a hiatus from her talk show a few months ago and then abruptly postponed her Las Vegas residency this week. We now know why, of course.

“When she found out that he was sick, she remained protective of him for their sake,” a source now tells People Magazine. “Kelly has always tried to keep things classy. It became clear earlier this year that Brandon was not doing well. She’s been devastated for t

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