Brandon Blackstock had been dating Brittney Marie Jones in the years preceding his death. “Brandon and Brittney were in a relationship, and his family was very happy and supportive,” a source exclusively told Us Weekly in August.

Clarkson's name was not mentioned anywhere in the lengthy obituary, though it did include mention of her and Blackstock's two children.

The music executive purchased the scenic property in Butte, Montana, in 2022, and public records list it as Jones’ residence as early as April 2024.