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news was first reported by People magazine. On Wednesday,
Clarkson announced that she was postponing her “Studio Session”
concerts in Las Vegas, writing on Instagram, “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.”
Blackstock was the father to four children, including two from
his previous marriageto Melissa Ashworth: Savannah and Seth. He
has two young children with Clarkson: River and Remington.
Blackstock became a grandfather in 2022, when Savannah gave
birth to a son named Lake.
Blackstock and Clarkson met at a rehearsal for the Academy of
Country Music Awards back in 2006. They started dating in 2012,
after reconnecting at a Super Bowl, and married in October 2013.
In 2020, she filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable
differences, and requested that she not be required to pay
Blackstock spousal support.
The filing asked that the singer’s legal last name be restored
to Clarkson and indicated that the couple had a prenuptial
agreement. The divorce was contentious, eventually finalized in
2022. In 2024, the pair agreed to settle lawsuits over millions
of dollars that he allegedly overcharged her while serving as
her manager during their marriage.
Blackstock also formerly represented Blake Shelton and Rascal
Flatts. He began his career with Starstruck Entertainment, his
father Narvel Blackstock’s company. Country legend Reba McEntire
was previously married to Narvel Blackstock, from 1989 to 2015,
and is the mother of Blackstock’s brother Shelby.
Narvel Blackstock managed Clarkson before his son took over.
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