Following the death of Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, on Aug. 7, new details have emerged that appear to explain why the divorce has been described as especially difficult and devastating for the singer.

It turns out that Blackstock found a “soulmate” and “partner in life and business” before he his death at age 48, after a three-year struggle with melanoma. That person was Brittany Marie Jones, who has been identified as Clarkson’s former production assistant, according to People magazine.

Jones worked as Clarkson’s production assistant in Nashville from 2016 to 2018, People reported, citing her LinkedIn profile. Then in 2018, she began working for Blackstock, a talent manager for Nashville music artists, as his executive management assistant. However, she continued to

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