Brandon Blackstock's "soulmate" Brittney Marie Jones, identified in Blackstock's obituary as his "loving partner in life and business," previously worked as Kelly Clarkson's production assistant.

Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, died from skin cancer three years after being diagnosed. Dan Hollis, the coroner for Silver Bow County in Montana, confirmed Blackstock had died from melanoma in a Monday statement to People magazine. The manner of death was natural causes.

Brandon Blackstock’s obituary is revealing details about his private life after his divorce from Kelly Clarkson. “After more than 20 years in the music business, Brandon found his way back to the mountains and the cowboy way of life he always wanted to live.