Despite her divorce from ex-husband Brandon Blackstock, Kelly Clarkson is prioritizing her family above her career. On August 6, 2025, the “Because of You” artist postponed her Las Vegas shows because of Brandon’s illness, and she needed to be “fully present” for their children. Just one day later, he died. So, what exactly was wrong with Brandon?
“Unfortunately, I need to postpone the remainder of the August Studio Session dates in Las Vegas,” Kelly wrote in an Instagram statement that day. “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.”
News47.us explains everything we know about Brandon’s sickness below.
One day after Kelly announced the postponement of her tour, it was revealed that Brandon was battling cancer, and he died.
“It is with great sadness that we share the news that Brandon Blackstock has passed away,” a rep for Brandon’s family told People in a statement on August 7, 2025. “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.”
TMZ reported that the type of cancer Brandon had was melanoma: a form of skin cancer.
