Brandon Blackstock‘s cause of death has been revealed.
In addition, information about where he passed and who was nearby is included in notes passed to media this week.
- Brandon Blackstock died on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025 after a 3-year cancer battle.
- The 48-year-old was the father of Kelly Clarkson’s two kids, River and Remington, as well as two adult children from a previous marriage.
- The couple married in 2013 and divorced in 2022.
How Did Brandon Blackstock Die?
Information from Silver Bow County (Montana) coroner Dan Hollis confirms that Blackstock died of natural causes after battling skin cancer (melanoma) for several years (via Fox News).
He died on Aug. 7 at home in Butte, Mont., surrounded by his family. He was in hospice at the time of his passing.
News that Blackstock had cancer was a shock. Most had only learned he was ill a day prior when Clarkson revealed she’d be canceling some shows to be with her children during a difficult time.
Management Company Starstruck Entertainment shared most of these details with the initial statement.
“We thank you for your thoughts and prayers and ask everyone to respect the family’s privacy during this very difficult time,” Blackstock’s company wrote.
Is Brandon Blackstock Reba McEntire’s Son?
Brandon Blackstock was Reba McEntire’s stepson, not her biological son. She says she loved and treated him like family during her marriage to Narvel Blackstock, Brandon’s father.
It’s not clear how close they remained after the divorce.
The talent manager’s birth mother is Narvel Blackstock’s first wife, Elisa Gilbert. Hollywood Life shares that the couple was married from 1973 to 1988.
In addition to managing and being married to Clarkson, Brandon Blackstock previously worked with Carly Pearce, Blake Shelton and Rascal Flatts.
The country trio’s Gary LeVox paid tribute to his friend and “lifelong brother” shortly after his death. “We have celebrated so many amazing times together and we made memories that will last the rest of my life,” he wrote.
Funeral plans for Blackstock have not been made public.
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