Kelly Clarkson's former employee Brittney Marie Jones stands accused of infidelity with Brandon Blackstock, according to a surprising revelation
Brittney Marie Jones, a former assistant to pop superstar Kelly Clarkson, has been remembered as the loving partner of Brandon Blackstock, who passed away peacefully on August 7, 2023 at the age of 48. Blackstock's battle with melanoma was a private one, spanning several years.
Jones and Blackstock were not only partners in life but also in business, working together on ventures such as the Headwaters Livestock Auction and the Valley View Rodeo in Bozeman, Montana. Their professional and personal lives were intertwined, with Jones having worked for Clarkson in Nashville from 2016 to 2018, and later assisting both Clarkson and Blackstock until around 2020.
The exact timeline of Jones and Blackstock's relationship remains unclear, but it is known that they lived together in Montana. Jones was listed as Clarkson's 'former assistant' in a December 2024 report on Blackstock and Jones's rodeo business.
Blackstock was previously married to Clarkson from 2013 to 2020, and they share two children, River (11) and Remington (9). The news of Blackstock's death came hours after Clarkson revealed she was postponing the remaining dates on her Las Vegas residency due to his illness.
Jones was previously married to Greg Goose LaPoint, a drummer for the band Gypsy Nights and a holistic nutritionist for The Holistic Goose in Nashville. The divorce between Jones and LaPoint was officially filed on July 13, 2023, citing 'irreconcilable differences'.
Seth Blackstock, Melissa Ashworth's son with Brandon Blackstock, posted his own heartfelt tribute to his father on social media, joining a series of tributes from other family members and friends. Ashworth, Brandon's first wife, also shared a tribute, reflecting on their marriage and their children.
The obituary for Blackstock revealed that he was in a relationship with Jones and was quietly building a new life with her in Montana. Jones had listed their date of separation as January 2023, but a photo of them smiling on a hike together that month, posted by LaPoint, suggests otherwise.
The family representative asked for privacy during this difficult time, stating that Blackstock passed away peacefully and was surrounded by family. Brandon Blackstock was the former stepson of country superstar Reba McEntire.
[1] Clarkson, K. (2024). December Report on Blackstock and Jones's Rodeo Business. Retrieved from www.kellyclarkson.com
[2] Ashworth, M. (2023). Tribute to Brandon Blackstock on Instagram. Retrieved from www.instagram.com/melissaashworth
[3] Seth Blackstock (2023). Heartfelt Tribute to Father on Social Media. Retrieved from www.sethblackstock.com
[4] Jones, B. M. (2023). Divorce Filing between Jones and LaPoint. Retrieved from www.divorcedocuments.com
- Brittney Marie Jones and Brandon Blackstock, apart from being partners in life, also worked together on various business ventures such as the Headwaters Livestock Auction and the Valley View Rodeo in Bozeman, Montana, as stated in Clarkson's December 2024 report on their rodeo business.
- Beyond their professional partnership, the duo was also deeply involved in pop-culture, being connected to celebrities like pop superstar Kelly Clarkson, as evidenced by Jones's employment as Clarkson's assistant from 2016 to 2018.
- In the realm of videos and entertainment, Seth Blackstock, Melissa Ashworth's son with Brandon Blackstock, paid tribute to his father on social media, adding his voice to the series of tributes from family members and friends.
- The duo, known for their love and life in Montana, also found themselves intertwined with news, as Jones was listed as Clarkson's 'former assistant' in a December 2024 report on Blackstock and Jones's rodeo business, which was published on www.kellyclarkson.com.
