Brandon Blackstock New Wife Or Girlfriend: Who Is She? Relationship Timeline
- Brandon Blackstock had no new wife or girlfriend before his death in 2025.
- He was married to Melissa Ashworth from 2001 to 2012 and had two children with her.
- His relationship with Kelly Clarkson began in 2012 and ended in divorce in 2022.
- Clarkson and Blackstock co-parented their two kids despite post-divorce conflicts.
- A family statement confirmed his death after a private cancer battle.
The sudden passing of Brandon Blackstock at 48 has reignited public interest in his personal life, particularly his relationships.
Known as Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband, the late talent manager’s romantic history spanned two marriages and a high-profile divorce. But was there a new love in his life before his death? Here’s what we know, straight from the sources.
No, Brandon Blackstock was not married or publicly linked to a new girlfriend before his death on August 7, 2025. Following his divorce from Kelly Clarkson in 2022, he remained single, focusing on co-parenting their two children, River and Remington, and his career in music management.
A family representative confirmed his death, stating:
“Brandon bravely battled cancer for more than three years. He passed away peacefully and was surrounded by family.”.
No reports or insider accounts suggest a new romantic relationship post-divorce. His ex-wife, Melissa Ashworth, also remained a supportive co-parent but remarried years prior.
Brandon Blackstock’s Relationship Timeline: From Melissa Ashworth to Kelly Clarkson First Marriage: Melissa Ashworth (2001–2012)Before Kelly Clarkson, Blackstock was married to Melissa Ashworth, a secretary, for over a decade. They shared two children, Savannah and Seth. Despite rumors of infidelity during their marriage, Melissa dismissed the claims, telling Radar Online in 2014:
“This is ridiculous … this silliness, I have my two children [by Brandon] right here, who I love.”.
Their split in 2012 was amicable. Melissa even praised his relationship with Clarkson, saying:
Reconnection and Romance with Kelly Clarkson (2012–2020)“I adore Kelly and Brandon as a couple, so if I say anything, it’s going to be positive.”.
Blackstock and Clarkson first met in 2006 but reconnected at the 2012 Super Bowl. She later admitted on SiriusXM:
“I was so nervous because I didn’t want to suck because I was trying to impress a guy. I wanted him to be like, ‘Damn.’”.
Their first date was on February 11, 2012 coincidentally, the day Whitney Houston died. Clarkson joked:
“This is the funniest/worst thing ever… I was like, ‘This is a bad omen.’”
They married in 2013 and welcomed two children before divorcing in 2020. Clarkson later revealed:
Post-Divorce Life (2020–2025)“The past few months have been horribly sad. But I care 100% more about my children than anything else.”
After the split, Blackstock lived in Montana while Clarkson moved to New York with their kids. Despite legal battles over finances, they maintained a co-parenting relationship. A source shared:
“Kelly has been working hard, as well as looking after Brandon. Despite their difficult divorce, he’s still the man she loved and her kids’ father.”
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Last Updated on August 8, 2025 by 247 News Around The World
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