Who is Brandon Blackstock? Everything about Kelly Clarkson's ex-husband amid divorce proceedings

American singer and songwriter Kelly Clarkson recently separated from Brandon Blackstock. Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock married in October 2013. They are yet to solve and end everything in court.

They are the parents of two children born in 2014 and 2016. Brandon is the father of another son and daughter with his ex-wife Melissa Ashworth.

Kelly Clarkson filed for divorce a long time ago after seven years of marriage. She mentioned irreconcilable differences as the reason. Clarkson mentioned in an interview in 2020 that she consulted some friends who have been through a divorce.

Also read: Markelle Washington defends Charli D'Amelio after TikTok star is accused of stealing TikTok dances from black creators

Who is Brandon Blackstock?

43-year-old Brandon Blackstock is a music manager and amateur pilot. Country singing star Rebecca McEntire is Branson’s stepmother and Kelly’s mentor.

Brandon’s net worth is around $10 million. He is the CEO of Starstruck Management Company and he co-owns it with his father. However, Kelly Clarkson revealed in December 2020 that her husband was not a certified talent manager.

Brandon’s company says that they owe $1.4 million to Kelly. Kelly has paid no importance to his contract since Brandon reportedly ran everything illegally.

Also read: What is Liz Hurley’s net worth? Actress left devastated after son, Damian, is cut out of former partner Steve Bing’s £180 million will

Kelly had sold the Nashville house for $6.3 million. It's possible that Brandon Blackstock will earn some profits from that and he might have to return the money Kelly paid for him while he was her talent manager.

Brandon Blackstock married Melissa Ashworth, and they separated in 2012. He started dating Kelly the same year. In an interview with Cosmopolitan, Kelly said that she has nothing but love for Brandon. She revealed that they have known each other for a very long time.

The court process is left to be completed in this divorce. It remains to be seen how things will change for both after their separation.

Also read: Who is Addison Rae dating? TikTok star reportedly enjoys date night with Jack Harlow as fans ask, "What happened to Saweetie?"

Help Sportskeeda improve its coverage of pop-culture news. Take the 3-minute survey now.

About the author

Anupal is a pop culture writer at Sportskeeda with a degree in Political Science. He developed a keen interest in the lives of celebrities, films, TV shows, and box office collections since an early age. After accumulating significant experience as a content writer across varied fields at companies such as The Indian Wire, DigiStatement, and QuirkyByte Media, he eventually settled on writing about his favorite genre - pop culture.

Anupal believes in conducting in-depth research while writing about any topic and relies on varied sources to ensure he produces holistic articles. He also often glances through content that was published in the 80s and 90s to gain a better understanding of the subject he is covering.

Anupal admires Robert Downey Jr., who played one of his favorite Marvel superheroes, Iron Man. He is inspired by the actor's resilience and the determination in overcoming past struggles to building a successful Hollywood career and admires the way he articulates his thoughts while speaking in interviews.

If Anupal could travel back in time, he would love to experience James Cameron's 2009 film 'Avatar' in a theatre full of fans. When he's not busy working, he binges on the latest OTT titles across languages.

Know More

Edited by Ashish Yadav