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Brandon Blackstock — a talent manager who was Kelly Clarkson<\/a>‘s ex-husband and Reba McEntire<\/a>‘s stepson — has died. He was 48 years old.<\/p>\n According to a statement from his family shared with\u00a0People<\/em><\/a>, Blackstock died after a cancer battle.<\/p>\n “Brandon bravely battled cancer for more than three years,” the statement reads. “He passed away peacefully and was surrounded by family. We thank you for your thoughts and prayers and ask everyone to respect the family’s privacy during this very difficult time.”<\/p>\n The news comes just hours after. Clarkson postponed all August dates of her\u00a0Studio Sessions<\/em> Las Vegas residency, explaining to fans that Blackstock has been ill and she has been focusing on the two children they share, River Rose and Remy Alexander.<\/p>\n This story is developing. More details will be added.<\/em><\/p>\n We’re not even six months into 2025, and already country music has suffered some devastating losses.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Sterling Whitaker<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nCountry Stars Who Have Died in 2025<\/h2>\n