Brandon Blackstock’s daughter Savannah Blackstock Lee is praising her late dad’s accomplice, Brittney Marie Jones, for persevering with his legacy following his demise.
Savannah, 23, took to her Instagram Story on Sunday, December 7, to reward Jones for engaged on Headwaters Livestock Public sale, the corporate they created collectively earlier than he died from most cancers in August on the age of 48.
“Yesterday @headwaterlivestock had their very first Cowboy Christmas and Ranch horse sale… all my dad needed to do was convey the group collectively, and @britneymariej is doing essentially the most lovely job persevering with to convey his desires to life,” Savannah wrote in her publish. “I’m heartbroken I wasn’t there to witness this in particular person, however I do know it was magical and made my dad so pleased with his group.”
Earlier than assembly Jones, Brandon was married to Kelly Clarkson from 2013 to 2020. The exes shared daughter River, 11, and son Remington, 9. He shared Savannah and son Seth, 18, with first spouse Melissa Ashworth.
A rep from Brandon’s household confirmed his demise following a three-year battle with melanoma on August 7.
“It’s with nice unhappiness that we share the information that Brandon Blackstock has handed away,” the household instructed Us Weekly in an announcement on the time. “Brandon bravely battled most cancers for greater than three years. He handed away peacefully and was surrounded by household. We thanks on your ideas and prayers and ask everybody to respect the household’s privateness throughout this very troublesome time.”
In Brandon’s obituary, Jones was known as Brandon’s “lovely and loving accomplice in life and enterprise.”
“Brandon, alongside along with his lovely and loving accomplice in life and enterprise, Brittney Marie Jones, began constructing a life, constructing firms and dealing tirelessly to create Headwaters Livestock Public sale and what is going to dwell on as his legacy, The Valley View Rodeo in Bozeman, Montana,” the obituary learn.
Jones, who as soon as labored as an assistant for Clarkson, 43, had been quietly relationship Brandon previous to his demise and had reportedly been near his youngsters.
“Brandon and Brittney have been in a relationship, and his household was very completely happy and supportive,” a supply completely instructed Us in August. “Brandon was very personal, particularly after leaving the leisure trade, however his household embraced his relationship with Brittney.”
Brandon Blackstock’s romance with Kelly Clarkson’s former assistant Brittney Marie Jones was a “huge half” of his life earlier than his demise at age 48. “Brandon and Brittney have been in a relationship, and his household was very completely happy and supportive,” an insider completely tells Us Weekly. “His youngsters spent quite a lot of time along with her and […]
Savannah, for her half, opened up in regards to the lack of her father in an emotional Instagram publish shared a number of weeks after his demise.
“My daddy by no means fell in need of making my desires come true. Regardless of how excessive or how far, he made a method,” she wrote on August 19. “Not solely did he make my desires come true, he chased them with me. Worldwide he was there, my largest cheerleader. He’s my finest buddy, my voice of motive, and my favourite telephone name day-after-day.”
Alongside the tribute, Savannah shared a carousel of images of her life along with her father over time.
“I misplaced a bit of my coronary heart and my favourite Cowboy, however Heaven gained an angel,” she continued. “I’m so grateful for the time I did have and I can’t watch for eternity. I like you daddy and I’ll miss you indefinitely. Get pleasure from your ranch up there, God designed it along with your coronary heart’s wishes in thoughts. ❤️.”
