Dolly Parton provided heartfelt phrases to her pal and fellow musician Kelly Clarkson following the loss of life of Clarkson’s ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock.
Throughout an interview with Leisure Tonight printed on Tuesday, August 12, the nation music icon gave Clarkson, 43, a message that drew on perception gathered after Parton’s husband, Carl Dean, handed away on the age of 82 earlier this yr.
“I feel you simply need to be thankful for the years that you simply’ve had with somebody and also you simply attempt to keep in mind the easiest of all that,” Parton, 79, mentioned. “Take their power that they’ve given you … and kinda simply recycle that and let that turn into part of you.”
Parton, who was married to Dean for greater than 60 years, continued, “Simply honor their reminiscence and simply know they’re in a greater place than we’re today.” (No official reason for loss of life was introduced by Parton.)
Parton added that whereas she is but to personally attain out to Clarkson, she is going to “meet up with her” as soon as she’s wrapped promotional duties across the launch of her e book “Star of the Present: My Life on Stage.”
Us Weekly confirmed on Monday, August 11, that Blackstock handed away because of melanoma, a type of pores and skin most cancers. His loss of life on the age of 48 was confirmed by a rep for the household who mentioned in a Thursday, August 7, assertion that Blackstock “bravely battled most cancers for greater than three years.”
Brandon Blackstock and Kelly Clarkson Steve Granitz/WireImage
The assertion additionally famous that Blackstock “handed away peacefully and was surrounded by household.”
Someday previous to the household’s announcement, Clarkson, who was married to Blackstock from 2013 to 2022 and shared daughter River, 11, and son Remington, 9, with him, knowledgeable followers of her ex-husband’s ailing well being and paused her Las Vegas residency.
“Sadly, I must postpone the rest of the August Studio Session dates in Las Vegas,” Clarkson mentioned in an Instagram assertion on August 6. “Whereas I usually hold my private life non-public, this previous yr, my youngsters’s father has been sick and at this second, I have to be totally current for them. I’m sincerely sorry to everybody who purchased tickets to the exhibits and I so recognize your grace, kindness and understanding.”
Blackstock’s stepmother, Reba McEntire, broke her silence on the tragedy whereas responding to a Friday, August 8, Instagram tribute shared by her son, Shelby Blackstock. (McEntire, 70, shares Shelby together with her ex Narvel Blackstock.)
“Phrases can not start to seize the super loss our household has endured. Yesterday, we misplaced a brother, a father, a grandfather, and a son,” Shelby initially wrote. “Brandon Blackstock was an irreplaceable a part of our household—humorous, brilliant, and vigorous—and he will likely be deeply missed.”
McEntire responded three days later, “Very properly mentioned Shelby. Sure we are going to miss him a lot.”
She additionally shared extra of her ideas through Instagram on Tuesday. “Final week, my stepson/oldest son Brandon Blackstock went residence to be with God. His battle is over and he’s in everlasting peace in God’s presence,” McEntire wrote alongside a carousel of pictures that confirmed the pair having fun with time collectively. “There is no such thing as a one else like him, and I’m grateful for the time we had collectively. His legacy and laughter will likely be carried on by his household. Relaxation in peace cowboy. Joyful trails to you til we meet once more.”
Clarkson is but to talk publicly about her and her household’s loss.
