Photo Credit: TMZ / Savannah Lee Blackstock
In a heartbreaking turn of events, Brandon Blackstock — longtime music manager and former husband of Kelly Clarkson — has passed away at the age of 48 following a private battle with cancer.
What makes the news all the more emotional is a recently resurfaced photo posted by his daughter Savannah Blackstock Lee, taken just weeks before his death. In the image, Brandon appears smiling, relaxed, and full of life, standing beside Savannah with the backdrop of a quiet, mountainous landscape.
“Back home to the mountains & my daddy,” Savannah captioned the photo on Facebook last month.
In the image, Brandon is seen dressed casually, his arm around Savannah’s shoulders and one leg propped up on a bench in a lighthearted pose. His signature Uggs and easy grin paint the picture of a man at peace, despite the private health battle he was enduring at the time.
The news of his passing came as a shock to many, as few outside his immediate circle were aware of just how serious his condition had become.
Kelly Clarkson Quietly Stepped Away from Vegas Residency
Sources close to the family confirmed that Kelly Clarkson, who shares two children with Blackstock, postponed her Las Vegas residency earlier this week to spend more time with her children as Brandon’s condition worsened.
At the time, no public explanation was given for the sudden schedule change. Fans had speculated something personal was unfolding behind the scenes, and now, that speculation has sadly been confirmed.
A Family Facing Change
Savannah, Brandon’s daughter from his first marriage to Melissa Ashworth, is currently expecting her second child, adding another layer of emotional complexity to an already challenging time for the Blackstock family.
The combination of new life and loss has not gone unnoticed by fans, many of whom have taken to Reddit and social media to share condolences and memories of the Blackstock-Clarkson family during happier years.
Remembering Brandon Blackstock
Blackstock had long worked behind the scenes in the music industry, managing high-profile clients and supporting the careers of stars like Blake Shelton and Kelly Clarkson. While he often stayed out of the public eye, his connections to the industry and family ties made him a well-known figure in celebrity circles.
He is survived by his children, including Savannah, and his two younger children with Clarkson, who are now mourning the loss of their father.
The family has not yet released an official statement, but tributes and messages of support are already pouring in across social platforms.
Brandon Blackstock was 48 years old.