Brandon Blackstock, a talent manager known as both the ex-husband of Kelly Clarkson and the former stepson of Reba McEntire, has died. He was 48.

Brandon Blackstock, former talent manager and ex-husband of music superstar Kelly Clarkson, has died at the age of 48. "It is with great sadness that we share the news that Brandon Blackstock has passed away,

Brandon Blackstock’s father, Narvel Blackstock, is a talent manager who has managed stars like Blake Shelton, Reba McEntire and Clarkson. He co-founded Starstruck Entertainment in 1988 with McEntire, his then wife. Brandon Blackstock’s mother, who now goes by Elisa Gilbert, was previously married to Narvel Blackstock.