Fellow "American Idol" alum Jennifer Hudson temporarily filled in for Clarkson following her ex-husband's death. Kelly Clarkson is returning to The Voice after taking a brief absence from the reality singing competition following the death of her ex-husband Brandon Blackstock.

Brandon Blackstock's loved ones held a heartfelt celebration of life in Montana as they shared memories and honored his legacy

An obituary for the late talent manager revealed that Blackstock was “building a life” with Clarkson’s former assistant, Brittney Marie Jones, as he lost his battle with cancer.

A source alleges that Brittney Marie Jones’s now-ex-husband, Greg LaPoint, found out about her alleged affair with the music executive in the summer of 2023. “He got screwed over due to [Jones and Blackstock’s] fling starting during his marriage,” the insider claims.

Kelly Clarkson has reportedly resumed filming season 29 of The Voice after taking a brief absence to mourn the loss of ex-husband Brandon Blackstock. Deadline reported on Tuesday, August 19, that Clarkson,

Teddi Mellencamp says Brandon Blackstock's death really hit her 'hard' amid her own journey with melanoma, which started in 2022