Fans of The Kelly Clarkson show may have to wait a bit longer than expected for new episodes to premiere on NBC.

Just one day after Kelly Clarkson announced the postponement of her Las Vegas Residency shows, news broke that her ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock , died at the age of 48 after a private battle with cancer.

“It is with great sadness that we share the news that Brandon Blackstock has passed away,” a rep for Blackstock’s family shared in a statement to People on Thursday, August 7. “Brandon bravely battled cancer for more than three years. He passed away peacefully and was surrounded by family. We thank you for your thoughts and prayers and ask everyone to respect the family’s privacy during this very difficult time.”

Clarkson tied the knot with Blackstock in 2013,

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