Despite their difficult divorce, Kelly Clarkson did whatever she could to be there for her sick ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, and their family before he died... You may recall that the singer sparked concern with fans when she missed almost two weeks' worth of talkshows out of the blue and had several celebrities step in for her as host on The Kelly Clarkson Show earlier this year. No explanation was given at the time, other than insiders saying she was "completely fine" but was "dealing with a personal matter that does not directly involve her.