Fellow "American Idol" alum Jennifer Hudson temporarily filled in for Clarkson following her ex-husband's death. Kelly Clarkson is returning to The Voice after taking a brief absence from the reality singing competition following the death of her ex-husband Brandon Blackstock.

Brandon Blackstock's loved ones held a heartfelt celebration of life in Montana as they shared memories and honored his legacy

An obituary for the late talent manager revealed that Blackstock was “building a life” with Clarkson’s former assistant, Brittney Marie Jones, as he lost his battle with cancer.

Blackstock passed away at the age of 48 after a three-year battle with cancer, with his obituary now revealing new details about his life.

A source alleges that Brittney Marie Jones’s now-ex-husband, Greg LaPoint, found out about her alleged affair with the music executive in the summer of 2023. “He got screwed over due to [Jones and Blackstock’s] fling starting during his marriage,” the insider claims.

Brandon Blackstock suffered from seizures as he bravely battled cancer. Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband passed away last week at age 48 after a private three-year fight with melanoma, a serious skin cancer, but his death certificate reveals even more about his health issues.

Kelly Clarkson's ex-husband Brandon Blackstock, a rodeo industry producer, passed away at age 48 after battling cancer for three years with seizures as contributing factor.