Brandon Blackstock is an American businessman, pilot, and former talent manager most known for being Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband. In June 2020, Clarkson, on the other hand, filed for divorce.
Blackstock is also the CEO of Starstruck Management Company and formerly served as a talent manager for Blake Shelton, a country singer.
He is also the son of television producer Narvel Blackstock and former model Elisa Gayle Ritter, as well as the step-son of Reba Nell McEntire, the reigning queen of country music.
What happened between Kelly and Brandon?
In 2006, Brandon and Kelly initially met at the Academy of Country Music Awards. Clarkson was rehearsing for a duet performance with the band Rascal Flatts, for whom Blackstock was the tour manager at the time.
According to Kelly Clarkson, they did not converse. But, in 2012, over twelve years later, they met again at the Super Bowl. Brandon was introduced as Blake Shelton’s manager at the occasion. Clarkson, on the other hand, was there to perform.
Brandon and Kelly started seeing each other soon after. And on December 14, 2012, they announced their engagement.
Then, on October 20, 2013, Brandon and Kelly married, vowing to live together for the rest of their lives. However, after many years of marriage, the singer filed for divorce in June 2020 for unclear reasons.