Kelly Clarkson has put her household first amid ex-husband Brandon Blackstock's personal most cancers battle, with a supply shedding mild into how she's been coping.
“Kelly's work schedule has been troublesome over the previous couple of months as she wanted to care for her children,” a supply solely tells Us Weekly. “She wanted the time without work as her children come first. It's horrible and unhappy.”
Clarkson, 43, and Blackstock shared daughter River Rose, 10, and son Remington, 8.
“Kelly is a good mother and has wanted to be there for her children,” the insider provides, noting that “only some folks in Kelly's circle” and “a handful of her present's staff” had been conscious of “what was occurring behind the scenes” with Blackstock.
Us confirmed on Thursday, August 7, that Blackstock died on the age of 48.
“It's with nice disappointment that we share the information that Brandon Blackstock has handed away,” a household spokesperson stated in an announcement. “Brandon bravely battled most cancers for greater than three years. He handed away peacefully and was surrounded by household.”
The assertion concluded, “We thanks in your ideas and prayers and ask everybody to respect the household's privateness throughout this very troublesome time.”
Along with River Rose and Remington, Brandon is survived by father Narvel Blackstock, eldest kids Savannah and Seth from his first marriage, and his grandchildren. (Savannah introduced final month that she is anticipating her second child with husband Quentin Lee.)
Kelly Clarkson and her late ex-husband Brandon Blackstock‘s personal romance captivated followers for years till their cut up in 2020. The American Idol alum and the expertise supervisor started courting in 2011 and issues moved fairly rapidly from then. The couple introduced their engagement in December 2012 and tied the knot lower than one 12 months later. Clarkson […]
Clarkson postponed the rest of her August live performance dates in mild of Brandon's demise.
“Sadly, I must postpone the rest of the August Studio Session dates in Las Vegas,” Clarkson wrote in a Wednesday, August 6, assertion shared through social media. “Whereas I usually preserve my private life personal, this previous 12 months, my kids's father has been in poor health and, at this second, I must be totally current for them. I'm sincerely sorry to everybody who purchased tickets to the exhibits, and I so admire your grace, kindness and understanding.”
Clarkson, who began her Studio Periods residency in Las Vegas in July, was married to Brandon from 2013 to 2020. They settled their divorce two years later in 2022 with plans to amicably elevate River and Remington.
“She has a terrific coparenting relationship with Brendan, however issues haven't at all times been simple by way of their private relationship,” a second supply informed Us in 2023. “They've come a good distance and are dealing with issues with their children rather well.”
