Kelly Clarkson family after Brandon Blackstock's death

Brandon Blackstock, former husband of Kelly Clarkson and father of their two children, died on 7 August 2025 after a three‑year battle with melanoma. A year later, on the first anniversary of his death, Clarkson has been publicly supporting her children, River (12) and Remy (10), by providing stability and space to grieve. Media reports note her continued presence in their daily lives and reference her earlier postponement of a Las Vegas residency due to Blackstock’s illness.

On the same anniversary, Shelby Blackstock, Brandon’s half‑brother and son of country singer Reba McEntire, posted an Instagram tribute expressing that the loss still feels unreal and highlighting the close bond between the brothers. The tribute also reiterated Brandon’s role as father to Clarkson’s children and confirmed the cause of death as natural complications from melanoma.

Together, the snapshots illustrate how the family has marked the first year since Blackstock’s passing, with both personal caregiving by Clarkson and public remembrance by relatives.