{"id":1947453,"date":"2025-08-07T19:45:22","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T19:45:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1947453"},"modified":"2025-08-07T19:45:22","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T19:45:22","slug":"inside-brandon-blackstock-and-ex-wife-melissa-ashworths-marriage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/inside-brandon-blackstock-and-ex-wife-melissa-ashworths-marriage\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside Brandon Blackstock and Ex-Wife Melissa Ashworth’s Marriage"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Before he was known as Kelly Clarkson<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s ex-husband, the late Brandon Blackstock<\/strong><\/a> was married to Melissa Ashworth<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Blackstock died at age 48<\/a> in August 2025, following a private health battle. (Clarkson announced that her ex was \u201cill\u201d<\/a> hours before he died.)<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is with great sadness that we share the news that Brandon Blackstock has passed away. Brandon bravely battled cancer for more than three years. He passed away peacefully and was surrounded by family,\u201d a rep for the family told Us Weekly<\/em>. \u201cWe thank you for your thoughts and prayers and ask everyone to respect the family\u2019s privacy during this very difficult time.\u201d<\/p>\n

The late talent manager was known for his relationship with Clarkson (they were married from 2013 to 2022<\/a>), but he had been married once before. Because Ashworth is not a public figure, most of their romance was kept out of the public eye.<\/p>\n

Keep scrolling for everything to know about Blackstock\u2019s marriage to Ashworth:<\/p>\n

Who Is Melissa Ashworth?<\/h2>\n

Ashworth is a secretary who was married to Blackstock for more than a decade before he moved on with Clarkson.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tBrandon Blackstock entered the spotlight in 2012 when he started dating Kelly Clarkson \u2014 but the talent manager was actually no stranger to fame. The Texas native was born in 1976 to Narvel Blackstock and Elisa Gayle Ritter. After Narvel split from Ritter in 1988, Reba McEntire became Brandon\u2019s stepmom. The country singer was married [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

How Long Were Brandon Blackstock and Melissa Ashworth Married?<\/h2>\n

While it\u2019s unclear when Blackstock and Ashworth met, the former couple were married from 2001 until 2012.<\/p>\n

Do Brandon Blackstock and Melissa Ashworth Have Kids?<\/h2>\n

Blackstock and Ashworth welcomed two kids throughout their time together. Their daughter, Savannah, was born in June 2022. She is the mother to daughter Lake Lee<\/a>, whom she welcomed in January 2022, making Blackstock and Ashworth grandparents. The former couple\u2019s son, Seth, was born in November 2006.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tKelly Clarkson has been quietly dealing with her ex-husband Brandon Blackstock\u2019s illness for months \u2014 going public with the news in August 2025 after cancelling a series of shows. \u201cWhile I normally keep my personal life private, this past year, my children\u2019s father has been ill and at this moment, I need to be fully [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Savannah and Seth often appeared on red carpets with their father and Clarkson. Blackstock and Clarkson were also the parents to two kids<\/a>, daughter River Rose (born in June 2014) and son Remy (born in 2016).<\/p>\n

Did Melissa Ashworth Know Kelly Clarkson?<\/h2>\n

Ashworth spoke with Radar Online<\/em><\/a> in June 2014, offering insight into her relationship with Blackstock and Clarkson.<\/p>\n

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