Kelly Clarkson has postponed the remainder of her August Las Vegas residency shows at Caesars Palace due to the illness of her ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock. Blackstock, a talent manager and Clarkson's former husband, died at age 48 after a private, three-year battle with melanoma, a form of skin cancer. The couple, who were married from 2013 to 2022, shared two children. Blackstock was also Clarkson's manager from 2017 until their split in 2020. He spent his final months at his $2.7 million Montana ranch, where he passed away peacefully under hospice care surrounded by family. Clarkson has been focusing on her family amid this difficult time and is expected to return to her NBC talk show in September. Blackstock's close relationship with his former stepmother, country singer Reba McEntire, was noted, with McEntire describing him as "like he's my blood." His death has prompted tributes from family members, including his son Seth and half-brother Shelby Blackstock. The postponement of Clarkson's residency was first announced in early August 2025, coinciding with her public acknowledgment of Blackstock's illness. The news of his passing has been widely reported by multiple media outlets.