Blackstock obituary reveals partner in Montana ventures

The obituary confirms a private relationship and new Montana ventures linked to Brandon Blackstock.

Blackstock obituary reveals partner in Montana ventures

Brandon Blackstock died on August 7 at age 48 after a years-long battle with melanoma. The obituary says he had a loving partner, Brittney Marie Jones, and that they were quietly building a life in Montana with ventures including Headwaters Livestock Auction and The Valley View Rodeo in Bozeman.

Public records and media reports connect Jones to Blackstock as an executive assistant in the past, with LinkedIn references cited in coverage that ties her to his cattle business and to Clarkson’s former circle. The obituary presents the couple as partners in life and business, shaping a post-divorce chapter that fans had not anticipated.

The announcement followed public tributes from Melissa Ashworth, Blackstock’s first wife, and came as Kelly Clarkson postponed remaining August Las Vegas residency dates due to illness in the family. A family representative asked for privacy as they grieve.

The obituary reframes a high-profile divorce as the start of a quieter, adult life built away from the spotlight. It highlights a private partnership and business ambitions that contrast with the public personas of Clarkson and Blackstock. For fans and media alike, the piece invites a reconsideration of what counts as a legacy: a family, a business, or a life lived away from the stage lights. Yet the mix of personal detail and LinkedIn links also raises questions about privacy and the reliability of social profiles as a public record in a celebrity context.

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The full impact will unfold as families and fans process this new chapter.