More from SheKnows<\/strong><\/p>\n The obituary mentions Blackstock and Clarkson\u2019s two children, River Rose and Remington, who were born during the couple\u2019s seven-year marriage, as well as Blackstock\u2019s older children, Savannah and Seth, from his first marriage to Melissa Ashworth. Ashworth was not mentioned.<\/p>\n In addition to mentions of his parents and siblings, former stepmother Reba McEntire<\/a> also got a shoutout. McEntire was married to Blackstock\u2019s father, Narvel Blackstock, from 1989 until 2015. Narvel served as McEntire\u2019s manager and the two share a son, Shelby.<\/p>\n Blackstock\u2019s obituary also revealed, for the first time, that he was in a relationship after separating from Clarkson in 2020.<\/p>\n \u201cBrandon, 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,\u201d it reads.<\/p>\n Clarkson filed for divorce from Blackstock<\/a> in June 2020, leading to a tense battle over their Montana ranch, which Clarkson was eventually awarded while agreeing to give Blackstock 5% ownership. Clarkson also sued Blackstock, claiming he unlawfully procured business deals for her as her talent manager. That case was settled in 2023 when Blackstock was ordered to pay her $2.6 million.<\/p>\n Clarkson has yet to address her ex\u2019s passing, but did step back from her hosting gig at The Kelly Clarkson Show<\/a> and other work engagements over the past year while Blackstock\u2019s health was deteriorating behind the scenes.<\/p>\n The day before Blackstock\u2019s passing, the singer revealed his illness while announcing that she was postponing her Las Vegas residency. \u201cUnfortunately, I need to postpone the remainder of the August Studio Session dates in Las Vegas,\u201d she\u00a0wrote in an Instagram post<\/a>\u00a0at the time. \u201cWhile 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. I am sincerely sorry to everyone who bought tickets to the shows and I so appreciate your grace, kindness and understanding.\u201d<\/p>\n Before you go, click here<\/a> to see celebrity exes who never buried the hatchet.<\/strong><\/p>\n Jesse James Sandra Bullock Halle Berry Eric Benet<\/p>\n Best of SheKnows<\/strong><\/p>\n Sign up for SheKnows’ Newsletter<\/a>. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a>, and Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"Jesse](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/efbd6e80248ac9e02583aa505e88a94c.jpeg\"\/)
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