Brandon Blackstock's Final Days: A Loving Relationship with Brittney Marie Jones

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Brandon Blackstock, the ex-husband of Kelly Clarkson, passed away on August 7, 2025, at the age of 48 after a battle with melanoma. In his final days, Blackstock was in a loving relationship with Brittney Marie Jones, Kelly Clarkson's former assistant. The two had built a life together, started multiple companies, and worked tirelessly to create The Valley View Rodeo in Bozeman, Montana. Jones and Blackstock's relationship began in 2020, the same year Kelly Clarkson filed for divorce.

Key Takeaways:

  • Brandon Blackstock was in a loving relationship with Brittney Marie Jones, Kelly Clarkson's former assistant, in his final days.
  • Blackstock and Jones built a life together, starting multiple companies, including The Valley View Rodeo in Bozeman, Montana.
  • Blackstock and Kelly Clarkson were married from 2013 to 2020, and their divorce was finalized in 2022.
  • Clarkson got the Montana ranch as part of the divorce settlement, while Blackstock stayed in Montana and later launched the rodeo in 2024.
  • Blackstock's obituary described Jones as his "partner in life and business," and she had previously worked as Clarkson's assistant from 2016 to 2018.
  • Jones had reportedly been married before to drummer Greg Goose LaPoint, but they split since.

Statistics:

  • Brandon Blackstock passed away on August 7, 2025, at the age of 48 after a battle with melanoma.
  • Blackstock and Kelly Clarkson were married for 7 years, from 2013 to 2020.
  • Clarkson got the Montana ranch as part of the divorce settlement, while Blackstock stayed in Montana.
  • The Valley View Rodeo in Bozeman, Montana, was launched by Blackstock and Jones in 2024.
  • Jones worked as Kelly Clarkson's assistant from 2016 to 2018 and later joined Brandon's talent company as an executive management assistant in 2018.

Sources:

  • PageSix
  • LinkedIn (Brittney Marie Jones)
  • People
  • Brandon Blackstock's obituary
  • Kelly Clarkson's show and career commitments
  • LA residency
  • The Kelly Clarkson Show
  • IE Online Media Services Pvt. Ltd.
  • Contify.com
  • Facebook (Larry Jones)