Brandon Blackstock, the ex-husband of singer Kelly Clarkson, died this week.

He was 48.

His rep told NBC in a statement that he died after a years-long battle with cancer.

“It is with great sadness that we share the news that Brandon Blackstock has passed away,” the statement read. “Brandon bravely battled cancer for more than three years. He passed away peacefully surrounded by family.

The news comes just a day after Clarkson, who has children River Rose, 11, and Remington Alexander, 8, with Blackstock, postponed her August residency shows in Las Vegas.

“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. “I am sincerely sorry to everyone who bought tickets to the sh

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