Key Takeaways
- Rumors about Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock’s, illness circulate all over the internet, after her absence from her talk show.
- Neither Kelly Clarkson nor her former husband, Brandon Blackstock, has addressed the illness rumors.
Singer-songwriter Kelly Clarkson and her former husband, Brandon Blackstock, recently raised health concerns among netizens.
In late March, Kelly Clarkson missed 10 consecutive episodes of her talk show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, without any information, making fans wonder if she is suffering from a serious health issue or if anything was wrong with her family members.
Rumors about her quitting the show also circulated all over the internet.
Although the singer returned earlier this month and stated that she was absent for “personal reasons,” she refused to disclose further details.
As speculation and curiosity about Kelly Clarkson’s absence continued to rise, some reports claimed that her absence from the show was due to her ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock.
Furthermore, the report added that Kelly Clarkson, who lives in New York, fled to Montana with her two kids to see her ex-husband Brandon Blackstock, who is reportedly suffering from an illness.
“Her ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, and she took the kids to see him,” a source told NewsNation.
While many believe that Kelly Clarkson’s absence from the show for personal reasons relates to her former husband, Brandon Blackstock, and his illness, neither Kelly nor Brandon has confirmed the speculation.
Kelly Clarkson And Brandon Blackstock Were Married For Seven Years
The American Idol alum Kelly Clarkson and Former Talent Manager Blackstock parted their ways in June 2020, when Clarkson filed for divorce citing irreconcilable differences.
Moreover, their divorce was finalized on March 22. After years of battling for custody of their children, a judge ruled in 2023 that Kelly had won primary physical custody of her kids, daughter River Rose and son Remington Alexander.
During their marriage, Brandon Blackstock was Kelly Clarkson’s manager and served as the executive producer of her talk show, The Kelly Clarkson Show.
Talking about their relationship timeline, Kelly Clarkson first met her former husband, Brandon Blackstock, in May 2006 at a rehearsal for the Academy of Country Music Awards.
The former couple engaged in December 2012 and married on October 20, 2013, at Blackberry Farm in Walland, Tennessee.
Furthermore, Kelly and Brandon welcomed their daughter, River Rose, on June 12, 2014; two years later, on April 12, 2016, they welcomed their second child, son Remington Alexander.
Prior to Kelly Clarkson, Brandon Blackstock married Melissa Ashworth, with whom he has two children, Savannah and Seth.
Moreover, Brandon Blackstock was born on December 16, 1976, in Fort Worth, Texas, USA. He is the son of Narvel Blackstock, a former entertainment and talent manager and producer.
Very little information about his current life is available, as he maintains a low profile.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Brandon Blackstock served as the manager of Black Shelton for years.
- He founded his own Rodeo company, Valley View Rodeo, in 2023 and currently lives in Montana.
- Brandon worked as a music manager for his family-owned business named Startstruck Entertainment.
