Kelly Clarkson and ex-husband Brandon Blackstock “changed their perspectives” on life after their bitter divorce during his three-year cancer battle. “Co-parenting was not easy for Kelly because she was the one who had to transport the kids,

Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock shared nearly seven years of marriage, two children, and countless memories before divorcing in 2020—and before Brandon’s passing in 2025.

“Workhorse” Kelly Clarkson kept going during her ex Brandon Blackstock’s private three-year cancer battle because she had no other choice. The Grammy winner, 43, not only had a syndicated daily talk show to deliver, but she was also gearing up to launch her Las Vegas residency at Caesars Palace in July, just weeks before his shocking death.