Discover who Brittney Marie Jones is — Brandon Blackstock’s new partner and former Kelly Clarkson production assistant. Learn about her background, career, and connection to the pop star.
Brandon Blackstock, Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband, passed away at 48 after a three-year battle with cancer. His obituary highlighted his love for family, including his children with Clarkson, and his business ventures with partner Brittney Marie Jones. Following their 2020 divorce, Blackstock and Clarkson faced legal battles, including a lawsuit and disputes over their Montana ranch.
Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband and former manager, Brandon Blackstock, seemingly moved on to another romance after his high-profile split from the pop singer, the late talent manager’s obituary reveals.
Montana funeral provider Axelson Funeral & Cremation Services paid tribute to Blackstock, who died on Aug. 7 at age 48 following a battle with skin cancer, in an obituary shared ahead of Blackstock’s Aug. 17 memorial service.
“To know Brandon was to love Brandon,” the obituary states. “He played important roles in shaping the careers of many larger-than-life celebrities and left a lasting impact on everyone who met him. He always had his hand out to pull others up the ladder, to open a door, to make a connection.”
The death announcement also touchingly highlighted Blackstock’s many loved ones, such as father Narvel Blackstock, stepmother and country singer Reba McEntire, and Blackstock’s children with Clarkson, daughter River and son Remington.
Another name that made the list was the talent manager’s business associate and apparent significant other, Brittney.
Who is Brittney Marie Jones?
According to People, Brittney Marie Jones previously worked as a production assistant for Kelly Clarkson in Nashville from 2016 to 2018, as noted on her LinkedIn profile.
In December 2018, she became an executive management assistant for Blackstock. Despite the role change, her profile states she continued to “assistant managed day to day artist schedule for Kelly Clarkson.”
In June 2020, she transitioned into a role as executive assistant for V Bar B Cattle Co., a Montana ranch owned by Blackstock. This was the same month Clarkson filed for divorce.
Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock’s relationship
Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock married in 2013 and share two children: River Rose, 11, and Remington Alexander, 9. The couple separated in 2020, finalizing their divorce in 2022. Blackstock also had two children, Savannah and Seth, from his previous marriage to Melissa Ashworth.
The obituary described him as a devoted father and grandfather.
“Never did his star shine brighter than in his role as a father,” the obituary read. “Nothing mattered to Brandon more than his four beautiful children, Savannah, Seth, River, and Remy. To say he was devoted seems cliché. It feels like an overused word, but it is the correct word. He was a devoted father. His four children were and will always be his greatest love and his greatest legacy.”
According to a LinkedIn profile under Jones’ name, the woman worked as a full-time production assistant for Clarkson from December 2016 to December 2018. Jones reportedly oversaw Clarkson’s touring activities, which included managing travel details for TV and radio appearances, as well as overseeing dressing room setup and organizing meet-and-greets.
Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock’s ugly split after nine years of marriage
Clarkson and Blackstock were long-time partners before they tied the knot in 2013 in an intimate wedding. After nine months of marriage, they separated in 2020 with explosive court battles over finances, custody of their kids, and Kelly’s allegations that Brandon had overstepped as her manager.
The divorce was finalised in 2022, with Clarkson being ordered to pay Brandon a one-time amount of over USD 1.3 million in addition to monthly spousal support of USD 115,000 and child support worth USD 45,601 monthly. However, she later won a USD 2.6 million judgement when the court ruled in her favour over financial disputes.
The ugly divorce battle left Kelly and Brandon’s relationship strained, and they reportedly saw co-parenting as ‘tense and exhausting’. Despite their contentious divorce, everything changed when Blackstock’s cancer diagnosis was confirmed. The Tightrope singer reportedly put aside the past, making sure that Brandon wasn’t alone in his final days, no matter what happened between them.
Kelly Clarkson’s ex-assistant listed as Brandon Blackstock’s ‘loving partner’ in his obituary https://t.co/lFlesSqU39 pic.twitter.com/8cm31YQ2o2
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Brandon’s family and personal life
Brandon’s parents and siblings were mentioned in the obituary, as well as his former stepmother, famous singer Reba McEntire. She was married to Brandon’s father, Narvel Blackstock, from 1989 to 2015. Narvel was also Reba’s manager and they have a son named Shelby.
For the first time, the obituary revealed Brandon’s relationship after his split from Kelly Clarkson in 2020. His partner was Brittney Marie Jones, who was also his business partner. Together with Brittney Marie Jones, Brandon was working on building companies, including Headwaters Livestock Auction and The Valley View Rodeo in Bozeman, Montana, which will be part of his legacy, as per the reports.
Kelly Clarkson and legal issues after divorce
Kelly Clarkson and Brandon were married for seven years before separating in 2020. Kelly filed for divorce in June 2020. After the divorce, there was a tough legal battle over their Montana ranch. Kelly was awarded ownership but agreed to give Brandon 5% of it, as stated in the report by Sheknows.
Kelly Clarkson also sued Brandon, claiming he illegally got business deals for her while acting as her talent manager. This case was settled in 2023, with Brandon ordered to pay Kelly $2.6 million. Kelly has not publicly spoken about Brandon’s death yet.
Over the past year, Kelly took a break from hosting The Kelly Clarkson Show and other work to be with her children as Brandon’s health got worse, as per the reports.
One day before Brandon died, Kelly announced on Instagram that she was postponing her Las Vegas residency shows because of his illness. She apologized to fans and said she needed to focus on being present for her children, as mentioned in the report by Sheknows.
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