{"id":3834,"date":"2025-08-15T16:50:04","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T16:50:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grow48.us\/?p=3834"},"modified":"2025-08-15T16:50:04","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T16:50:04","slug":"the-world-did-a-double-take-when-brandon-blackstocks-obituary-was-published-not-for-what-it-said-but-for-what-it-didnt-nowhere-in-the-carefully-chosen-words-was-there-a-m","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grow48.us\/?p=3834","title":{"rendered":"The world did a double take when Brandon Blackstock\u2019s obituary was published \u2014 not for what it said, but for what it didn\u2019t. Nowhere in the carefully chosen words was there a mention of Kelly Clarkson, the pop superstar he was once married to, a silence that spoke louder than any tribute could. Instead, the obituary revealed that his \u201cloving partner\u201d in his final years was none other than Clarkson\u2019s former assistant, a detail that sent shockwaves through both the music industry and fans alike. The revelation raised questions about loyalty, betrayal, and the tangled web of relationships behind the scenes of fame. Friends close to the family hinted at long-buried tensions and private heartbreaks that no one dared to speak of publicly \u2014 until now. As the news spread, one thing became clear: even in death, Brandon Blackstock had managed to ignite a storm that no chart-topping hit could overshadow. WATCH BELOW \ud83d\udc47\ud83d\udc47\ud83d\udc47"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Kelly Clarkson<\/span>\u00a0was not mentioned in her late ex-husband Brandon Blackstock\u2019s\u00a0obituary<\/span>\u00a0which was released on Tuesday\u00a0\u2014 just days after he passed away on August 7.<\/p>\n

The 43-year-old singer was previously married to the former talent manager from 2013 until their divorce was finalized in 2022. The pair also welcomed two children: Remington, 11, and River, nine.<\/p>\n

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He was also father to Savannah, 23, and Seth, 18, whom he welcomed with first wife Melissa Ashworth\u00a0\u2014 who recently\u00a0broke her silence on his shock death<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Brandon passed away at the age of 48 following a \u2018brave and courageous\u2019 three-year battle of melanoma\u00a0cancer<\/span>, per the obit shared by\u00a0Butte Funeral Home.<\/p>\n

Other relatives were listed in the obit such as his four children, grandchildren, grandparents and stepparents \u2014 which includes former stepmom\u00a0Reba McEntire<\/span>.<\/p>\n

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The obit notably included the bombshell revelation that he had been in a relationship with Kelly\u2019s past assistant leading up to his death.<\/p>\n

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Kelly Clarkson, 43, was not mentioned in her late ex-husband Brandon Blackstock\u2019s obituary which was released on Tuesday \u2014 just days after he passed away on August 7; seen in 2024 in Cleveland<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The singer was previously married to the former talent manager from 2013 until their divorce was finalized in 2022. The pair also welcomed two children: Remington, 11, and River, nine; former couple seen in 2018 in Nashville<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Kelly and Brandon had first met in 2006 but didn\u2019t begin dating until six years later in 2012.<\/p>\n

The following year, the pair tied the knot during a ceremony that was held at Blackberry Farms in Tennessee.<\/p>\n

But in June 2020, the talk show host filed for divorce and cited the reason for the split as \u2018irreconcilable differences.\u2019 The divorce was finalized two years later.<\/p>\n

\u2018I think the thing about divorce \u2014 especially having it publicized, and people thinking they know the whole thing \u2014 the hardest part of that is, like, it wasn\u2019t an overnight decision,\u2019 Kelly said on\u00a0Angie Martinez\u2019s IRL podcast\u00a0in 2023.<\/p>\n

\u2018I wanted to make it beautiful. I wanted to make it awesome. I wanted to make it everything it possibly could be, and sometimes that just doesn\u2019t happen.\u2019<\/p>\n

She also\u00a0sued her ex-husband last year after accusing him of making unauthorized business deals on her behalf.<\/p>\n

They settled their lawsuits over commissions in May 2024, ending a contentious legal battle that began after their divorce was finalized two years earlier.<\/p>\n

Last week, one day before Brandon\u2019s passing was announced, Kelly took to Instagram to announce the postponement of the remainder of her Las Vegas residency concerts for August.<\/p>\n

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Other relatives were listed in the obit such as his four children, grandchildren, grandparents and stepparents \u2014 which includes former stepmom Reba McEntire<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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They settled their lawsuits over commissions in May 2024, ending a contentious legal battle that began after their divorce was finalized two years earlier; seen in 2020 in Santa Monica<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Last week, one day before Brandon\u2019s passing was announced, Kelly took to Instagram to announce the postponement of the remainder of her Las Vegas residency concerts for August<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

She wrote to her fans: \u2018While 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.<\/p>\n

\u2018I am sincerely sorry to everyone who bought tickets to the shows and I so appreciate your grace, kindness and understanding.\u2019<\/p>\n

The following day, a rep for the family said in a statement: \u2018It is with great sadness that we share the news that Brandon Blackstock has passed away.<\/p>\n

\u2018Brandon bravely battled cancer for more than three years. He passed away peacefully and was surrounded by family.\u2019<\/p>\n

The statement concluded with, \u2018We thank you for your thoughts and prayers and ask everyone to respect the family\u2019s privacy during this very difficult time.\u2019<\/p>\n

Before his marriage to Kelly, Brandon had tied the knot with his first wife Melissa Ashworth in 1999 until their divorce in 2012.<\/p>\n

The obit released on Tuesday also revealed that the former talent manager had a \u2018loving partner\u2019 before his death.<\/p>\n

He had been\u00a0in a relationship with Brittney Marie Jones and was quietly building a new life with her in Montana, a fact unknown to many fans.<\/p>\n

\u2018After 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,\u2019 the obituary read. \u2018He found a homestead and a love in Butte, Montana.\u2019<\/p>\n

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The following day, a rep for the family said in a statement: \u2018It is with great sadness that we share the news that Brandon Blackstock has passed away\u2019<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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He 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<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

It went on: \u2018Brandon, 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.\u2019<\/p>\n

In a bombshell revelation, a December 2024 report on Brandon and Brittney\u2019s rodeo business listed Brittney as Kelly\u2019s \u2018former assistant.\u2019<\/p>\n

DailyMail.com has not received a response to its request for comment from reps for Kelly.<\/p>\n

A prior LinkedIn profile for Brittney highlighted in the report reveals she served as an executive assistant to Brandon as well as an assistant to Kelly while he managed the singer.<\/p>\n

Brittney\u2019s\u00a0LinkedIn also identifies her as the Executive Assistant of V Bar V Cattle Co. LLC \u2014 formerly Vintage Valley Ranch \u2014 one of Brandon\u2019s companies, further tying her to his post-divorce life in Montana.<\/p>\n

She\u00a0was previously married to Greg Goose LaPoint, according to details found on her Facebook page.<\/p>\n

The pair\u00a0shared 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.<\/p>\n

The bombshell dropped just hours after Melissa, Brandon\u2019s first wife, spoke out publicly about his passing.<\/p>\n

\u2018On May 29, 1999 I married the man who would become the father of my children,\u2019 Ashworth wrote on Instagram over the weekend.<\/p>\n

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\u2018After 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,\u2019 the obituary read<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The bombshell dropped just hours after Melissa, Brandon\u2019s first wife, spoke out publicly about his passing<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Her post included a collection of photos featuring Brandon, their children \u2014 son Seth and Savannah \u2014 as well as Savannah\u2019s husband, Quentin Lee.<\/p>\n

\u2018Brandon 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,\u2019 she wrote.<\/p>\n

\u2018The best thing Brandon has left for his children is they know where he is. I\u2019ve heard it said, \u2018Nothing is lost when you know where it is\u2019 and Brandon is with Jesus his Savior,\u2019 she continued.<\/p>\n

\u2018Savannah, Seth, and our grandchildren are the best parts of who Brandon and I are. Thank you all for your prayers and condolences.\u2019<\/p>\n

Melissa\u2019s\u00a0message came just hours after her son Seth also posted his own heartfelt tribute to his father. He shared a series of photos with Brandon, ranging from his early childhood to more recent years.<\/p>\n

Other tributes have since flooded in to remember Brandon as they mourn his loss.<\/p>\n

Reba McEntire\u2019s son Shelby Blackstock shared a heartbreaking post in honor of his half-brother Brandon.<\/p>\n

Brandon was the son of Narvel Blackstock and Elisa Gayle Ritter. Narvel was later married to Reba from 1989 through 2015 \u2014 and they welcomed son Shelby together.<\/p>\n

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He also opened up about the \u2018tremendous loss our family has endured\u2019 and called Brandon an \u2018irreplaceable part of our family\u2019<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Reba also broke her silence on his passing by penning a message in the comment section of Shelby\u2019s post<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The race car driver penned an emotional tribute to Brandon late last week alongside an assortment of throwback photos.<\/p>\n

He also opened up about the \u2018tremendous loss our family has endured\u2019 and called Brandon an \u2018irreplaceable part of our family.\u2019<\/p>\n

Reba broke her silence on his passing by penning a message in the comment section of Shelby\u2019s post.<\/p>\n

\u2018Very well said Shelby. Yes we will miss him so much,\u2019 she wrote along with red and broken heart emojis.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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