Brandon Blackstock had been dating Brittney Marie Jones in the years preceding his death. “Brandon and Brittney were in a relationship, and his family was very happy and supportive,” a source exclusively told Us Weekly in August.

The father of Kelly Clarkson's former assistant Brittney Marie Jones, who was dating her ex-husband Brandon Blackstock before his death, claims they were 'soulmates.'

The obituary, which describes Jones as Blackstock’s “beautiful and loving partner in life and business,” does not mention Clarkson.