Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, tragically passed away last week at the age of 48 after a three year battle against cancer. The singer has rescheduled all her performing commitments to be there for the two children she shared with

Blackstock was previously married to Kelly Clarkson from 2013 to 2020, and they shared daughter River, 11, and son Remington, 9. Their divorce was finalized in 2022. In his obituary, Blackstock was also remembered as a devoted father and grandfather, with the obit noting he was “born to be a ‘Pa.’”