The relationship between Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, and her former assistant Brittney Marie Jones was revealed in Blackstock’s obituary after his death on August 7. While Clarkson and her ex were separated at the time of their romance,

Brandon Blackstock ‘s official obituary answers questions about his life in Montana and reveals a key detail that everybody got wrong. It turns out his name was not simply “Brandon Blackstock.” Narvel Brandon Blackstock (named after his father) died on Aug. 7 after a three-year battle with cancer.

Reba McEntire has broken her silence after the death of Brandon Blackstock, her one-time stepson. The country music superstar hasn’t shared a message to her own social media platforms yet, but she did let the world know she’ll miss him.