Posted 2 minutes agoSubscribe to BuzzFeed Daily NewsletterCaret DownA Cause Of Death Was Confirmed For Brandon Blackstock, Kelly Clarkson's Ex-HusbandNews that the music manager had died at age 48 came as a shock last week.by Kelby VeraHuffPost WriterFacebookPinterestLink Kelly Clarkson's ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, died from skin cancer three years after being diagnosed. Kevin Mazur / Getty Images Dan Hollis, the coroner for Silver Bow County in Montana, confirmed Blackstock had died from melanoma in a Monday statement to People magazine. The manner of death was natural causes. Taylor Hill / Getty Images "Brandon Blackstock passed away peacefully at his home in Butte, Montana on August 7th under hospice care surrounded by his family," Hollis relayed. Steve Granitz / Getty Images Blackstock, a music manager, was married to the American Idol winner and talk show host from 2013 to 2022. The pair shared daughter River, 11, and son Remington, 9. Bruce Glikas / Getty Images His family announced his death in statement on Thursday, which said, "It is with great sadness that we share the news that Brandon Blackstock has passed away." Christopher Polk / Getty Images "Brandon bravely battled cancer for more than three years. He passed away peacefully and was surrounded by family," it continued. "We thank you for your thoughts and prayers and ask everyone to respect the family's privacy during this very difficult time." Eric Charbonneau / Getty Images One day before his death at age 48, Clarkson announced she was postponing the remainder of her Las Vegas residency's August dates for personal reasons. Denise Truscello / Getty Images "While I normally keep my personal life private, this past year, my children's father has been ill and at this moment, I need to be fully present for them," she shared in an Instagram statement. "I am sincerely sorry to everyone who bought tickets to the shows and I so appreciate your grace, kindness and understanding." View this photo on Instagram @kellyclarkson/Instagram / Via Instagram: @kellyclarkson Blackstock is survived by Clarkson, ex-wife Melissa Ashworth, his four children and one grandchild. Eric Charbonneau / Getty Images This article originally appeared on HuffPost.