Brandon Blackstock remembered by family as Kelly Clarkson supported him in final months

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00:00Brandon Blackstock's family is remembering him as Irreplaceable, a man who was funny, bright, and full of life,

00:07following his death at 48 after a private three-year battle with melanoma.

00:11In a heartwarming Instagram tribute, Brandon's younger brother Shelby shared a carousel of memories,

00:17from cowboy moments in Montana to treasured family gatherings.

00:21He wrote,

00:30Brandon passed peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, according to a family statement,

00:37a loss that's left many grieving, including his ex-wife, Kelly Clarkson.

00:42Despite a difficult and very public divorce in 2022, Clarkson put aside past conflicts to be there for Brandon in his final months,

00:50for the sake of their two children, River and Remington.

00:54She canceled her August Las Vegas residency shows, and even stepped away from her talk show earlier this year,

01:00quietly prioritizing family over her packed schedule.

01:04Friends say Clarkson remained protective of him once she learned of his illness,

01:08a stark contrast to their contentious split.

01:11She always tried to keep things classy, one source told People,

01:14adding that she was devastated for their kids.

01:17In his final months, Brandon lived a quiet life at his $1.8 million Montana ranch,

01:22surrounded by nature, horses, and family.

01:26He spent more time than ever with his loved ones, especially his eldest daughter, Savannah,

01:31who was by his side almost constantly.

01:34For Shelby, those shared moments, hunting, flying, laughing, are now bittersweet memories.

01:40In his tribute, he signed off with a brother's loving tease,

01:44promising to do everything a little better, a little smoother,

01:47and far more handsome than Brandon ever could.