Kelly Clarkson‘s late ex-husband Brandon Blackstock had a ‘loving partner’ at the time of his death, according to his newly published obituary.
Blackstock — who was married to Clarkson from 2013 to 2020 and shared daughter River, 11, and son Remington, 9 — died on Aug. 7 at age 48 following a private, years-long battle with melanoma.
The obituary, released Tuesday, revealed that Blackstock had been in a relationship with Brittney Marie Jones and was quietly building a new life with her in Montana, a fact unknown to many fans.
‘After more than 20 years in the music business, Brandon found his way back to the mountains and the cowboy way of life he always wanted to live,’ the obituary read. ‘He found a homestead and a love in Butte, Montana.’
It went on: ‘Brandon, along with his beautiful and loving partner in life and business, Brittney Marie Jones, started building a life, building companies, and working tirelessly to create Headwaters Livestock Auction and what will live on as his legacy, The Valley View Rodeo in Bozeman, Montana.’
In a bombshell revelation, a December 2024 report on Blackstock and Jones’s rodeo business listed Jones as Clarkson’s ‘former assistant.’
Kelly Clarkson ‘s late ex-husband Brandon Blackstock had a ‘loving partner’ at the time of his death, according to his newly published obituary
In a bombshell revelation, a December 2024 report on Blackstock’s rodeo business listed his partner Brittany Jones (pictured) as Clarkson’s ‘former assistant.’
The obituary, released Tuesday, revealed that Blackstock had been in a relationship with Brittney Marie Jones and was quietly building a new life with her in Montana , a fact unknown to many fans
The obituary read: ‘Brandon, along with his beautiful and loving partner in life and business, Brittney Marie Jones, started building a life, building companies, and working tirelessly to create Headwaters Livestock Auction and what will live on as his legacy, The Valley View Rodeo in Bozeman, Montana.’
‘I successfully assistant managed day to day for artist, Kelly Clarkson under manager, Brandon Blackstock in Los Angeles for music and television,’ the profile read, according to The Sun.
‘After a change in management for Ms. Clarkson, I transitioned to Executive Assistant for Mr. Blackstock’s cattle operation in Montana, where I currently run the office and handle administration work.
‘I also currently fulfill personal assistant duties for Mr. Blackstock.’
Jones’s LinkedIn also identifies her as the Executive Assistant of V Bar V Cattle Co. LLC — formerly Vintage Valley Ranch — one of Blackstock’s companies, further tying her to his post-divorce life in Montana.
Jones was previously married to Greg Goose LaPoint, according to details found on her Facebook page.
The couple shared wedding photos from their September 2021 ceremony, offering a glimpse into their life together.
However, the exact timeline and circumstances of their separation remain unclear.
A previous LinkedIn profile for Jones highlighted in the report reveals she served as an executive assistant to Brandon Blackstock as well as an assistant to Kelly Clarkson while Blackstock managed the singer
Jones was previously married to Greg Goose LaPoint, according to details found on her Facebook page
The bombshell dropped just hours after Melissa Ashworth, Blackstock’s first wife, spoke out publicly about his passing.
‘On May 29, 1999 I married the man who would become the father of my children,’ Ashworth wrote on Instagram over the weekend.
Her post included a collection of photos featuring Blackstock, their children — son Seth, 18, and daughter Savannah, 23 — as well as Savannah’s husband, Quentin Lee.
She also shared a throwback from their wedding day, reflecting on the man she once called her husband.
‘Brandon was full of charm, wit, and just an absolute gentleman who happened to wear cowboy boots, wrangler jeans, and a cowboy hat. He was by far, hands down, the best Daddy and Pa. He loved hard and he fought hard,’ she wrote.
