We thank you for your thoughts and prayers and ask everyone to respect the family’s privacy during this very difficult time.”

 

On Wednesday, Aug. 6, Kelly Clarkson revealed that Brandon Blackstock had been battling an illness and postponed her Las Vegas residency to be with their children — River, 11, and Remington, 9.

Blackstock also had two older children, Savannah and Seth, from a previous marriage, and became a grandfather in 2022 when Savannah welcomed a son named Lake.

In March 2024, Blackstock was seen at the Houston Rodeo with River, Remington, his brother Shelby, and Shelby’s mother, Reba McEntire. Reba was married to Brandon’s father, Narvel Blackstock, from 1989 to 2015.

Narvel once managed Clarkson, and she first met Brandon at a 2006 ACM Awards rehearsal — while he was still married to his first wife, Melissa Ashworth.

After their wedding, Blackstock — who also managed Blake Shelton