Brandon Blackstock's "soulmate" Brittney Marie Jones, identified in Blackstock's obituary as his "loving partner in life and business," previously worked as Kelly Clarkson's production assistant.

The aftermath of Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, passing away from cancer at the age of 48 is shocking to most fans. There was obviously a lot going on behind the scenes that the 43-year-old talk show host kept quiet for the sake of their two children, River, 11, and Remington, 9. Now, an insider …

Clarkson's name was not mentioned anywhere in the lengthy obituary, though it did include mention of her and Blackstock's two children.