{"id":1955145,"date":"2025-08-12T02:35:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T02:35:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1955145"},"modified":"2025-08-12T02:35:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T02:35:08","slug":"brandon-blackstocks-cause-of-death-confirmed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/brandon-blackstocks-cause-of-death-confirmed\/","title":{"rendered":"Brandon Blackstock’s Cause Of Death Confirmed"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Kelly Clarkson\u2019s<\/a> ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, died from skin cancer three years after being diagnosed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cBrandon Blackstock passed away peacefully at his home in Butte, Montana on August 7th under hospice care surrounded by his family,\u201d Hollis relayed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Blackstock, a music manager, was married to the \u201cAmerican Idol\u201d winner and talk show host from 2013 to 2022. The pair shared daughter River, 11, and son Remington, 9.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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His family announced his death<\/a> in statement on Thursday, which said, \u201cIt is with great sadness that we share the news that Brandon Blackstock has passed away.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cBrandon bravely battled cancer for more than three years. He passed away peacefully and was surrounded by family,\u201d it continued. \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<\/div>\n

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One day before his death at age 48, Clarkson announced she was postponing the remainder of her Las Vegas residency\u2019s August dates for personal reasons.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\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 present for them,\u201d she shared in an Instagram statement<\/a>. \u201cI am sincerely sorry to everyone who bought tickets to the shows and I so appreciate your grace, kindness and understanding.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Blackstock is survived by Clarkson, ex-wife Melissa Ashworth, his four children and one grandchild.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n