Brandon Blackstock stayed completely out of the spotlight in the five years leading up to his sad death at age 48.
The late talent manager's last public appearance occurred at the Critics' Choice Awards in January 2020, which he attended alongside his then-wife, Kelly Clarkson - just six months before she filed for divorce that June.
Brandon Blackstock Last Seen in Public at 2020 Critics' Choice Awards
Source: MEGABrandon Blackstock last emerged publicly at the 2020 Critics' Choice Awards.
In photos obtained by OK!, the former couple could be seen posing on the 25th annual Critics' Choice Awards red carpet in matching all-black ensembles.
For the event, which was held at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif., Clarkson donned a long-sleeved gown, while Blackstock went with a sophisticated suit and tie.
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Source: MEGAThe talent manager privately battled cancer for more than three years before his passing.
Following his split from the "Stronger" singer, Blackstock moved to Montana to live a more private life and founded the local Valley View Rodeo.
He eventually became plagued with a brutal cancer battle Blackstock "bravely" fought for more than three years before his passing, the dad-of-four's family confirmed in a statement on Thursday, August 7.
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