Kelly Clarkson's Ex-Husband Dies at 48
UNITED STATES, AUG 9 – Brandon Blackstock privately battled melanoma for over three years after his 2020 divorce from Kelly Clarkson, with melanoma causing about 8,000 U.S. deaths annually, experts say.
- Starstruck announced on Aug. 7, 2025, that Brandon Blackstock died on August 7, 2025, after over three years battling cancer.
- Following the 2020 divorce, Brandon Blackstock was diagnosed with melanoma more than three years ago.
- On August 6, 2025, Clarkson announced on Instagram her ex-husband’s illness and canceled her August `Studio Session` shows to focus on family.
- Amid the loss, Clarkson is helping her daughter River and son Remy grieve, postponing her Las Vegas residency to be with them.
- According to cancer specialists, melanoma, the most dangerous skin cancer, claims about 8,000 lives annually in the United States.
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