Brittney Marie Jones' Montana Life With Brandon Blackstock — Did It Begin Before Kelly Clarkson's Marriage Ended?

Brittney Marie Jones, named in the obituary of talent manager Brandon Blackstock as his 'beautiful and loving partner', has drawn public interest following revelations about their life together in Montana.

Blackstock, 48, died on 7 August 2025 after a three-year battle with melanoma. The obituary, published by Axelson Funeral & Cremation Services, noted that the pair had been building businesses in the state, including Headwaters Livestock Auction and the Valley View Rodeo.

The timing of their relationship has sparked debate, as Jones previously worked closely with Kelly Clarkson, Blackstock's ex-wife.

Who Is Brittney Marie Jones?

Jones began her career in the entertainment industry as a production assistant for Kelly Clarkson from 2016 to 2018. According to People, her LinkedIn profile shows she became an executive management assistant to Blackstock in December 2018.

In June 2020, she relocated to Montana to work at his ranch, V Bar B Cattle Co., marking a major shift from her work in music and television to agriculture and livestock.

Brandon Blackstock and Kelly Clarkson: Marriage Timeline

Blackstock married Grammy-winning singer Kelly Clarkson in 2013. The couple lived between Tennessee and Montana during their marriage, raising two children together. Clarkson filed for divorce in June 2020, citing irreconcilable differences, and the split was finalised in 2022.

Their divorce proceedings involved disputes over property in Montana, including a ranch that Clarkson was eventually awarded ownership of. The overlap between Jones' move to Montana and the divorce filing date has fuelled speculation, although there is no official confirmation of when her relationship with Blackstock began.

Montana Business Ventures

Headwaters Livestock Auction lists Jones as its Managing Director on the company website. The business operates in Three Forks, Montana, facilitating livestock sales and connecting ranchers across the region. The obituary credited both Jones and Blackstock with starting and growing the company together.

The Valley View Rodeo, based in Bozeman, Montana, is another enterprise linked to the pair. A 2023 promotional release for the rodeo listed Brittney Jones as the primary contact, underscoring her active role in the business. The rodeo hosts weekly summer events that feature bull riding, barrel racing, and other traditional rodeo competitions, contributing to the local community's western heritage.

Timeline Overlap Raises Public Interest

Jones' relocation to Montana in June 2020 coincided with Clarkson's divorce filing. While People reports these dates based on Jones' LinkedIn history, neither Jones nor Clarkson has publicly commented on the nature or timing of Jones' relationship with Blackstock.

The obituary is the first public document to identify Jones as his partner, making the timeline a focal point of media coverage, particularly among fans and entertainment media outlets closely following developments in Clarkson's personal and professional life.

Media Coverage and Social Media Reactions

Major outlets have reported on Jones' role in Blackstock's life and business ventures. Social media users have shared the obituary and related articles, questioning the overlap between her move to Montana and Clarkson's separation from Blackstock. Fans of Clarkson have discussed the matter on platforms such as X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook, but much of the commentary remains speculative and continues to fuel interest in the unfolding timeline.