The cause of death for Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, who passed away at the age of 48 after a battle with cancer, has officially been revealed.
PEOPLE reports that Blackstock died of melanoma, which is a form of skin cancer.
“Brandon Blackstock passed away peacefully at his home in Butte, Montana on August 7th under hospice care surrounded by his family,” Silver Bow County Coroner Dan Hollis told the outlet, further adding that the “manner of death was natural causes.”
The family released a statement on Thursday, Aug. 7, confirming that Blackstock passed away, while revealing he had been battling cancer for more than three years.
“It is with great sadness that we share the news that Brandon Blackstock has passed away,” the statement said. “Brandon bravely battled cancer for more than three years. 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.”
Kelly Clarkson Gives Emotional Performance In Las Vegas Days Before Brandon Blackstock’s Death
In a video posted on TikTok, Clarkson was seen getting very emotional while performing at her July 26 show of her Las Vegas residency. She had to wipe her eyes as she introduced her song, “Piece by Piece.”
“This next song, I’ve never rewritten a song more,” she said to the audience. “And I probably never will. I wrote this song with a lot of hope, OK? And projection for happiness and better than what was happening. And then, well, life set in and I had to change the lyrics.”
Clarkson explained her emotional reason for changing the lyrics, but at one point, she was too overcome with emotions and had to take a step away from the microphone.
“I’m really trying to pull it together,” she told the crowd, with the fans in return chanting her name to provide support.
Kelly Clarkson Postponed Her Las Vegas Residency To Be By Brandon Blackstock’s Side
Kelly Clarkson shared a message to her fans on social media on April 7, explaining why she had to postpone her Las Vegas residency. The post came just one day before Blackstock passed away.
“Unfortunately, I need to postpone the remainder of the August Studio Session dates in Las Vegas,” she wrote. “While I normally keep my personal life private, this past year, my children’s father has been ill and at this moment, I need to be fully present for them.”
“I am sincerely sorry to everyone who bought tickets to the shows and I so appreciate your grace, kindness and understanding,” she concluded.
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Update on Music Exec Brandon Blackstock’s Ultimate Passing