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.

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.

Singing superstar Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock were married for nine years and had two kids together. Blackstock's death at age 48 from skin cancer "devastated" the former American Idol winner.