She then transitioned to a more central role as executive assistant to Brandon at Starstruck Entertainment.<\/p>\n
In June 2020, the same month Clarkson filed for divorce, she relocated to Montana to work at Brandon\u2019s cattle operation, V Bar B Cattle Co.<\/p>\n
Though the precise timeline of their romance is unclear, reports suggest their partnership began around the time Brandon\u2019s divorce was being finalized, around 2022.<\/p>\n
Brandon tragically passed away on August 7 from melanoma. He was aged 48.<\/p>\n
The star left behind four children, River, 11, and Remy, 9, whom he shares with singer Kelly Clarkson; and his two children, Savannah and Seth, from his previous relationship with ex-wife Melissa.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Melissa recently broke her silence on the star’s shock death, writing, “On May 29, 1999 I married the man who would become the father of my children,” Melissa wrote alongside a black-and-white picture of her and Brandon on their wedding day. The pair divorced in 2012, but remained friendly.<\/p>\n
She continued, “Brandon was full of charm, witt [sic], and just an absolute gentleman who happened to wear cowboy boots, wrangler jeans, and a cowboy hat.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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