Brandon Blackstock is an American talent manager, best known as the ex-husband of American singer Kelly Clarkson. He is the CEO of Starstruck Management Group. Brandon and Kelly divorced in 2020 and as recently as July 27, a Los Angeles District Court judge ordered Kelly to pay him about $200,000 a month. As of 2021, Brandon Blackstock's net worth is estimated to be around $10 million.
| Full Name | Brandon Blackstock |
| Birth Date | December 16, 1976 |
| Birth Place | Fort Worth, Texas, U. S. |
| Profession | Talent Manager |
| Ex-wife | Kelly Clarkson |
| Net Worth | $10 million |
Early life
Brandon Blackstock was born on December 16, 1976 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. His father, Narvel Blackstock, also a talent manager, was married to country singer Reba McIntyre. Brandon’s stepmother, Reba, and his father have been married for 26 years. Narvel received a large percentage of Reba’s estate after her split from Reba in 2015. He has three brothers: Chassidy, Shelby, and Shawan.
Brandon Blackstock Net Worth and Career
Brandon was working as a tour manager for the country band Rascal Flatts when he met Kelly. His father, Narvel, was Kelly’s talent manager. However, when they met, Kelly was unaware that Brandon was the son of her longtime manager. Kelly said it was love at first sight when they met.
After dating for several years, Brandon and Kelly got engaged in December 2012. Kelly shared the happy moment of her engagement to Brandon on her WhoSay account, writing, “I’m engaged!!! they knew.” the happiest night of my life last night. I am very happy and I am with the greatest person of all :).
A few months after getting engaged, the couple exchanged vows on October 20, 2013. Their wedding ceremony took place at Blackberry Farms in Walland, Tennessee. After living together for seven years, Kelly filed for divorce on June 4, 2020.
After Kelly filed for divorce, Brandon also filed for $436,000 a month in December 2020 to support his spouse. Spousal support included $301 in spousal support and $135,000 in child support. He also asked for $2 million to cover legal fees.
Brandon was recently sentenced to pay $195,601 for a spouse and $45,601 for child support. The payment order was issued on July 27 by a Los Angeles District Court judge. During the last hearing, Brandon mentioned in a statement that he would leave his career as a talent manager and continue working as a breeder.
Blackson also worked as a talent manager for country singer Blake Shelton, who is one of the coaches on the reality singing show The Voice. Rumor has it that he was Kelly Clarkson’s manager. However, in legal documents from the California Labor Commission, she claimed that he cheated on her for 13 years as her manager. Kelly also stated that Brandon was not licensed to work as a talent agent.
In response, Brandon’s management team, Starstruck Management Group, supported her and in return specified that she would be managed and represented by their independent talent agency, CAA. Starstruck later also sued Kelly for $1.4 million in back fees.
Personal life of Brandon Blackstock
Brandon Blackstock has been married twice. He first married Melissa Ashworth. From his first marriage, he has two children, Savannah and Seth, who were present at his father’s second wedding ceremony. After splitting from Melissa in 2012, he married Kelly Clarkson on October 20, 2013. He has two children, Kelly River Rose and Remington Alexander.
Brandon Blackstock Net Worth
Brandon Blackstock earned a whopping $10 million in 2021. His net worth will soon rise in the years to come following the recent court ruling. Brandon is reportedly receiving nearly $200,000 in spousal and child support from his ex-wife Kelly Clarkson. On the other hand, his ex-wife Kelly Clarkson has a huge fortune of 50 million dollars.