00:00The official cause of death for Kelly Clarkson's ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, has been revealed.
00:06In initial reports regarding his death, it was revealed that Blackstock,
00:09who was previously married to the singer and daytime talk show host, died of cancer.
00:14On Monday, the coroner's office announced that Blackstock died of melanoma,
00:18a form of skin cancer that had been present for three years.
00:21The professional talent manager died August 7th at the age of 48.
00:25He reportedly died at home under hospice care surrounded by loved ones.
00:30His death was initially announced by Blackstock's management company, Starstruck,
00:34which was founded by his father, in a statement posted to its Instagram account.
00:38Brandon bravely battled cancer for more than three years.
00:41He passed away peacefully and was surrounded by family.
00:44We thank you for your thoughts and prayers,
00:46and ask everyone to respect the family's privacy during this very difficult time.
00:50Late last Wednesday, Clarkson had announced to her fans that she was postponing the August dates of her Las Vegas residency,
00:57citing that Blackstock had been ill.
00:59The vocal and TV mega talent said that she needed to be fully present for her two children,
01:04whom they have been co-parenting for years.
01:06While I normally keep my personal life private, this past year my children's father has been ill,
01:10and at this moment I need to be fully present for them.
01:13I am sincerely sorry to everyone who bought tickets to the shows,
01:16and I so appreciate your grace, kindness, and understanding.
01:20In addition to his children with Clarkson,
01:22Blackstock is survived by his two children from a previous marriage and one grandchild.
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