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.

Kelly Clarkson’s former assistant seemingly moved to Montana to work with “soulmate” Brandon Blackstock the same month as his divorce from the American Idol alum. Amid the news that Blackstock was dating his ex-wife’s former assistant before his August 7 death,

Brandon Blackstock’s obituary is revealing details about his private life after his divorce from Kelly Clarkson. “After more than 20 years in the music business, Brandon found his way back to the mountains and the cowboy way of life he always wanted to live.