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Kelly Clarkson put her family first in the middle of an ex-husband Brandon BlackstockA private cancer battle, with a source sheding light into how it has been coping.
“Kelly’s work schedule has been difficult over the past few months as she needs to take care of her children,” a source only says US Weekly. “She needed the time off as her children came first. It’s terrible and sad.”
Clarkson, 43, and Blackstock daughter of River Rose, 10, and her son Remington, 8.
“Kelly is a great mother and needs to be there for her children,” adds the interior, noting that “only a few people in the Kelly circle” and “a handful of her show team” were aware of “what was happening behind the scenes” with Blackstock.
Us confirmed on Thursday, August 7, that Blackstock died at the age of 48.
“It is with great sadness that we share the news that Brandon Blackstock has died,” a family spokesman said in a statement. “Brandon bravely battled cancer for more than three years. He died peacefully and was surrounded by a family.”
The statement concluded, “We thank you for your thoughts and prayers and ask everyone to respect the family privacy during this very difficult time.”
In addition to River Rose and Remington, Brandon has been survived by Dad Narvel BlackstockSavannah and Seth’s oldest children of his first marriage, and his grandchildren. (Savannah announced last month that she expects her second baby with a husband Quentin Lee.)
Clarkson adjourned the rest of her concert dates in August in the light of Brandon’s death.
“Unfortunately, I need to postpone the rest of August Studio Session dates in Las Vegas,” Clarkson wrote in a statement Wednesday, August 6, Divided through social media. “Although I usually keep my personal life private, this past year, my children’s father has been ill and, at the moment, I need to be fully present for them. I am very sorry for everyone who bought tickets to the shows, and I therefore appreciate your grace, kindness and understanding.”
Clarkson, who started Studio sessions A residency in Las Vegas was in July, married to Brandon between 2013 and 2020. They settled their divorce two years later in 2022 with plans to pick up River and Remington friendly.
“She has a great coparenting relationship with Brendan, but things have not always been easy in terms of their personal relationship,” a the second source reported Us In 2023. “They have come a long way and treated things with their children very well.”