Inside Kelly Clarkson's ex Brandon Blackstock's celebration of life attended by his girlfriend Brittney Marie Jones
Blackstock's friends and family recently honored the late talent manager at his Montana home following his passing from melanoma at age 48, a source told Us Weekly on Tuesday.
'Brandon's closest friends and family gathered over the weekend for a few days to celebrate his life in the place he loved most. It was very private,' the source shared.
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12 Brandon Blackstock and Kelly Clarkson at the 2013 Grammy Awards.
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Blackstock's partner, Brittney Marie Jones, who used to be his ex-wife Kelly Clarkson's assistant, was allegedly at the service. It is unclear if Clarkson was in attendance.
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'Brittney, his family and his closest friends spent time at his home sharing memories of Brandon and remembering how much he meant to them,' the insider said.
12 Brandon Blackstock and Brittney Marie Jones.
12 Brandon Blackstock's partner Brittney Marie Jones.
'It was sad and there were tears,' added the source, 'but there were also a lot of laughs remembering Brandon's pranks and sense of humor.'
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The service 'was special for everyone to spend time in Montana walking and hiking the roads Brandon loved so much, and to gather at his home to remember him,' the insider explained.
12 Brandon Blackstock with some of his family members including former stepmom Reba McEntire.
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According to Us, two of Blackstock's friends, Shane Tarleton and Nashville hairstylist Amanda Craig, posted footage from the celebration of life on their Instagram Stories.
Tarleton reportedly shared a photo of people sitting around a firepit at night and wrote, '@brandonblackstock would've loved this night so much. So many of his fav people in his backyard around a campfire at sunset.'
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Craig snapped a photo of her and her husband in Montana, writing, 'We understand why you loved it here so much. Celebrating your wonderful life over the weekend was a true gift. We love you BB!'
12 Nashville hairstylist Amanda Craig posts from Brandon Blackstock's celebration of life service.
Blackstock, who was Reba McEntire's former stepson, lost his private three-year battle with skin cancer on Aug. 7.
'It is with great sadness that we share the news that Brandon Blackstock has passed away. Brandon bravely battled cancer for more than three years,' Blackstock's family said in a statement obtained by The Post.
'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,' they added.
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12 Brandon Blackstock with his son Seth.
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12 Brandon Blackstock with his daughter Savannah and one of his grandchildren.
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Blackstock's first marriage was to Melissa Ashworth, with whom he shared daughter Savannah, 23, and son Seth, 18.
The talent manager was married to Clarkson, 43, from 2013 until the 'Because of You' singer filed for divorce in 2020. They shared daughter River, 11, and son Remy, 9.
12 Brandon Blackstock and Kelly Clarkson at Muhammad Ali's Celebrity Fight Night XXI in 2015.
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Blackstock and Clarkson settled their divorce in 2022 following a long and nasty legal battle and a fight for custody of their kids.
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The exes also fought over their Montana ranch. The court ordered that Blackstock vacate the property in June 2022, but he later purchased a $1.8 million ranch in Butte, Montana.
12 Brandon Blackstock and Kelly Clarkson got divorced in 2020.
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12 Brandon Blackstock died at his Montana home.
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Blackstock reportedly spent the last few months of his life at his Montana home and got frequent visits from Clarkson and their kids before he died.
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Clarkson had to miss episodes of her daytime talk show and postpone her Las Vegas residency due to Blackstock's health battle.
She has yet to break her silence on her ex-husband's death.
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