Brandon Blackstock’s ex-wife, Melissa Ashworth, has paid tribute to her late husband following his death at age 48.
The expertise supervisor, who was married to Ashworth from 2001 to 2012, died on Aug. 7 following a yearslong non-public battle with melanoma, a critical type of pores and skin cancer.
“On May 29, 1999 I married the man who would become the father of my children,” Ashworth wrote on Instagram over the weekend alongside a collection of photographs of the pair and their two youngsters, son Seth, 18, and daughter Savannah, 23, as properly as Savannah’s husband, Quentin Lee.
Brandon Blackstock’s ex-wife, Melissa Ashworth, has paid tribute to her late husband following his death at age 48. @melissaashworthwells/Instagram
Ashworth’s tribute also featured a throwback picture from the pair’s marriage ceremony day.
“Brandon was full of charm, witt [sic], and just an absolute gentleman who happened to wear cowboy boots, wrangler jeans, and a cowboy hat. He was by far, hands down, the best Daddy and Pa. He loved hard and he fought hard,” she continued.
“The best thing Brandon has left for his children is they know where he is. I’ve heard it said, ‘Nothing is lost when you know where it is’ and Brandon is with Jesus his Savior.”
“Savannah, Seth, and our grandchildren are the best parts of who Brandon and I are. Thank you all for your prayers and condolences ✝️,” Ashworth concluded.
Following their divorce, Blackstock went on to discover love with Kelly Clarkson, with whom he had daughter River, 11, and son Remington, 9.
The expertise supervisor was married to Ashworth from 2001 to 2012. Melissa Ashworth Wells/Instagram
Ashworth shared photographs of the pair’s two youngsters, son Seth, 18, and daughter Savannah, 23, as properly as Savannah’s husband, Quentin Lee. Melissa Ashworth Wells/Instagram
The duo were married from 2013 until Clarkson filed for divorce in 2020. Their union ended with a contentious legal battle that saw the pair struggle over funds, custody and property.
The tribute came just days after Savannah revealed that she had announced she was anticipating her second youngster just one month before her father died.
Taking to her non-public Instagram account on July 5, soon-to-be mother of two revealed the information about her impending arrival.
Following their divorce, Blackstock went on to discover love with Kelly Clarkson, to whom he was married from 2013 to 2022. WireImage
Blackstock and Clarkson shared daughter River, 11, and son Remington, 9. MediaPunch / BACKGRID
“We’ve been keeping a couple sweet surprises,” wrote Savannah, who already shares 3-year-old son, Lake, with her husband. “One little girl will be making her arrival at the beginning of January.”
“The Lord has been so faithful,” she went on. “He’s written a story we never could’ve imagined, and His kindness in this season has left us in awe. He’s answered prayers we never even knew how to pray.”
