Brandon Blackstock's SHOCKING Love Story With Kelly Clarkson's Assistant

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[{"selector":"#anim-2c6979f0-48ea-45ab-b738-b03dc052043d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-27.20839003905473%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Brittney worked as Clarkson’s production assistant from 2016–2018.

[{"selector":"#anim-7941b993-619f-4f85-a66c-d4151308eddd [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-27.73756798480344%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] According to her LinkedIn, Brittney transitioned to Brandon’s executive assistant in 2018

[{"selector":"#anim-219c66e0-2340-42c2-9534-77c9c48dd2b2 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-24.311023466167534%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] That same month, Brittney joined Blackstock's Montana ranch operations.

[{"selector":"#anim-6ad21d29-ca97-40a7-8702-7ac1e424aede [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-25.427631429843185%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] In his obituary, Brittney was described as Brandon’s “beautiful and loving partner in life and business.”

[{"selector":"#anim-bf38d984-4ae6-425f-a04f-1a0af08af7fd [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-25.89285699657593%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Brittney’s father publicly mourned Brandon on Facebook: “I considered him my son

[{"selector":"#anim-68916a9f-bd66-4b88-8486-d3434cdc2390 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-22.31172343447308%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Brandon Blackstock died of melanoma at age 48. He fought cancer for more than 3 years

[{"selector":"#anim-e678f18b-440b-4969-b528-47c7e16f25e3 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-17.13598881157147%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Brandon and Kelly were married for 7 years and share two children, River (11) and Remington (9).

[{"selector":"#anim-0fccd28f-2d6b-438a-a4b9-bdf7b1510285 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-28.922563677207343%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] You want to make it beautiful… but sometimes that just doesn't happen

[{"selector":"#anim-e5736a60-5f6b-4855-b98b-77ac3f981843 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-21.778350344216044%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Was this just how life unfolded… or something deeper? Swipe up to join the discussion.

[{"selector":"#anim-9256a93b-a089-45db-9e03-622ed618eb52 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-21.702981479670942%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] He fought cancer for more than 3 years, surrounded by loved ones in Montana.