Kelly Clarkson announced the postponement of the remaining August performances of her Las Vegas residency at The Colosseum at Caesar’s Palace due to her ex-husband Brandon Blackstock's illness. The pop singer and talk show host announced the last-minute change in an Instagram post on August 6,

The family of Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, is beginning to speak out after his tragic death at age 48. Brandon died on Thursday, August 7, after a private, yearslong battle with cancer. His brother, race car driver Shelby Blackstock, 35, was one of the first in the family to publicly address his passing.