Brandon Blackstock found a “beautiful and loving” romantic partner in his ex-wife Kelly Clarkson’s former assistant prior to his death, according to the late business manager’s obituary.

“Brandon, along with his beautiful and loving partner in life and business, Brittney Marie Jones, started building a life, building companies, and working tirelessly to create Headwaters Livestock Auction and what will live on as his legacy, The Valley View Rodeo in Bozeman, Montana,” the tribute, which was published Tuesday, reads.

Blackstock died last Thursday after a private battle with melanoma. He was 48 years old.

According to Jones’ LinkedIn , she served as the original “American Idol” winner’s assistant from 2016 to 2020 — which, coincidentally, is the same year Clarkson filed for divorce

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