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Kelly Clarkson cancelled her appearance at the Band Together Texas benefit concert for those affected by the floods following the death of her ex-husband Brandon Blackstock
Blackstock died on Aug. 7 at 48 from melanoma
Clarkson and Blackstock share daughter River, 11, and son Remington, 9
Kelly Clarkson stepped back from a concert event following her ex-husband’s death.
The singer-songwriter canceled her appearance at Band Together Texas, taking place on Sunday, Aug. 17. The move comes days after the death of her ex-husband and the father of her children, Brandon Blackstock.
“Unfortunately, Kelly Clarkson will be unable to appear at Band Together Texas as planned, due to personal circumstances,” the concert’s organizers wrote in a since-expired Instagram Stories post, per Taste of Country and American Songwriter.
“We send our love to Kelly and her family,” the event’s statement added.
Clarkson is no longer listed on the lineup for Band Together Texas, per the event’s website.
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Kelly Clarkson in New York in November 2023
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Parker McCollum and Miranda Lambert organized Band Together Texas to support those affected by the July floods in Texas.
Ryan Bingham, Wade Bowen, Ronnie Dunn, Dylan Gossett, Jack Ingram, Cody Johnson, Lyle Lovett, Lukas Nelson, Jon Randall and the Randy Rogers Band will take the stage at Moody Center in Austin.
Matthew McConaughey and Dennis Quaid, former University of Texas Longhorns coach Mack Brown and football players Emmanuel Acho, Colt McCoy and Vince Young will also be part of the benefit show. Texas natives Roger Clemens and Chris Harrison will also make appearances on Aug. 17.
Along with the star-studded lineup of appearances, the event will also feature “tributes to first responders and flood victims, including stories of rescue and resilience shared on stage by emergency personnel,” per a press release.
Blackstock died at age 48 on Thursday, Aug. 7. “It is with great sadness that we share the news that Brandon Blackstock has passed away. Brandon bravely battled cancer for more than three years,” a rep for the family told PEOPLE in a statement at the time.
“He passed away peacefully and was surrounded by family. We thank you for your thoughts and prayers and ask everyone to respect the family’s privacy during this very difficult time.”
Blackstock’s cause of death was melanoma, a form of skin cancer; the manner of death was natural causes. “Brandon Blackstock passed away peacefully at his home in Butte, Montana on August 7th under hospice care surrounded by his family,” Silver Bow County Coroner Dan Hollis told PEOPLE.
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Brandon Blackstock in Santa Monica in 2020
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Clarkson, 43 and Blackstock share daughter River, 11 and son Remington, 9. They were married from 2013 until Clarkson filed for divorce in 2020. The divorce was finalized two years later.
A source told PEOPLE that Clarkson was “staying strong” for their children following his death and that she is “heartbroken” for them.
“Kelly and Brandon had their ups and downs, but at the end of the day, he was the father of her children and she is absolutely heartbroken for them,” the source said. “Her kids are her entire world, and she’s staying strong for their sake.”
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