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Blackstock died Aug. 7 from cancer. Kelly Clarkson tears up performing 'Piece by Piece' with lyric change 12 days before Brandon Blackstock's death

Blackstock died Aug. 7 from cancer.

Kelly Clarkson tears up performing 'Piece by Piece' with lyric change 12 days before Brandon Blackstock's death

Blackstock died Aug. 7 from cancer.

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Kelly Clarkson performed an emotionally charged rendition of "Piece by Piece" not long before the death of Brandon Blackstock, her ex-husband and father of her two children.

Blackstock, a former talent manager, died Aug. 7 at 48 following a three-year battle with cancer. Clarkson kept the family matter private, but a resurfaced clip from the July 26 show of the Grammy winner's now-postponed Las Vegas residency appears to allude to the tolls of the diagnosis.

Clarkson broke down in tears before a performance of "Piece by Piece," the 2015 ballad about Blackstock released two years into their marriage. The song reads as a letter to her estranged father and dives into how Blackstock "restored [her] faith" that "a man can be kind and a father could stay," per the original lyrics.**

"I've never rewritten a song more and I probably never will," Clarkson told the audience before the latest rendition. "I wrote this song with a lot of hope and projection for happiness and better than what was happening. And then, well, life set in, and I had to change the lyrics. Everybody was like, 'Wait, why aren't you singing this song?' And I was like, 'Have you heard the lyrics?'"**

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Clarkson first changed the lyrics in 2023, a year after her divorce from Blackstock was finalized. "We did it one time, I did a residency here, and then I was like, 'You know what, that sounded a little angry,'" she said.****Her relationship with the lyrics and its many iterations, Clarkson explained, has since changed. "I just wanted to explain how it feels now. I'm 43. I've done some therapy, and I changed the lyrics now and I think it's perfect. I promise I'm not gonna change it again. Screw it, let's just sing it."**

Clarkson separated from Blackstock in 2020 after nearly seven years of marriage.**

Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock at the 2018 Grammys.

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The most version of the ballad features the new addition: "I'm learning every day how to love me / I let go of the shame that you taught me / piece by piece I restored the faith / that a heart can still beat even if it breaks."

The singer-songwriter postponed the remainder of her Vegas residency last week, sharing in a statement on Aug. 6 that Blackstock had been ill and that she needed to be present for their children, daughter River Rose, 11, and son Remington Alexander, 9. The dates were moved to late July 2026.

"I am sincerely sorry to everyone who bought tickets to the shows, and I so appreciate your grace, kindness, and understanding," Clarkson said.**

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Sophie Turner is tired of being mom-shamed.

The *Game of Thrones* alum, who shares two daughters with ex husband Joe Jonas, didn't hesitate to defend herself when social media users shamed her for attending a recent Oasis concert.

Last week, the actress shared photos from the concert experience that saw her smiling, posing with friends, kissing a photo of Liam Gallagher, and having an all-out great time. But several commenters took issue with the actress living it up without her kids in sight.

"Lmfao I think she has forgotten that she has two kids," one user wrote in an Aug. 7 comment. In response, several of Turner's fans stepped up to defend her — but the actress also had no problem clapping back herself.

"Ah I'm so sorry sometimes I forget some people can't think for themselves," Turner wrote. "So…. Get this….There's this crazy thing called shared custody. Maybe, just maybe, they were with their dad that day."

Turner's response earned her plenty of praise: "Queen of the North and of The Comebacks," one fan wrote.

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Others slammed the original commenter for their criticism: "Lmfao that you think concert venues should operate a no parents policy," wrote one user, while another pointed out the double standard, asking, "Would you say this to Joe?"**

Turner shares daughters Willa, 5, and Delphine, 3, with Jonas, whom she married in 2019. They split four years later, with Jonas filing for divorce in Florida in September 2023, beginning a long string of legal proceedings and public appearances that garnered extensive media coverage. The two finally reached a settlement a year later, in September 2024.

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Reflecting on that tumultuous period last year, Turner told British *Vogue *that the tabloid stories questioning her parenting skills and accusing her of constant partying made the situation especially painful.

"It hurt because I really do completely torture myself over every move I make as a mother — mum guilt is so real!," she said. "I just kept having to say to myself, 'None of this is true. You are a good mum, and you've never been a partier.'"

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As for the public nature of their split, Turner added that she was primarily frustrated with the effect it would have on their daughters.

"I'm unhappy with the way everything played out, especially when it comes to my children," she explained. "They're the victims in all of this. But I think we're doing the best we can. I'm confident that we can figure it out. Joe is a great father to our children and that's all that I can ask for."

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Since the settlement, the two have been publicly amicable. As recently as May, Jonas complimented Turner's parenting skills, telling *On Purpose *host Jay Shetty, "Having an incredible mom, Sophie, for those girls is like a dream come true."**

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Jennifer Aniston is still grappling with Matthew Perry's death almost two years later.

In a recent profile for *Vanity Fair*, the *Morning Show* star recalled the last time she and Perry reunited with their costars, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, and David Schwimmer for the show's 2021 special *Friends: The Reunion*.

Unbeknownst to the six stars, the reunion would serve as a "final curtain call" for their group. Perry died on Oct. 28, 2023, from the acute effects of ketamine, with drowning, coronary artery disease, and buprenorphine effects listed as contributing factors. He was 54.

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"We did everything we could when we could," Aniston told the outlet of her and her costars' attempts to help the actor with his longtime struggle with addiction. "But it almost felt like we'd been mourning Matthew for a long time because his battle with that disease was a really hard one for him to fight."

Perry openly discussed his decades-long battle with drug and alcohol addiction, as well as his friends' efforts to help him, in his 2022 memoir *Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing*. He became an outspoken substance abuse treatment advocate during his career. In 2013, he turned his former Malibu, Calif., home into a sober living facility called the Perry House, which ran for two years. He was regularly candid about his addiction struggles and difficult journey to sobriety.

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In his memoir, Perry recalled how Aniston was the first costar to confront him about his troubles despite him never having been drunk on set.

Perry called the confrontation a "scary" moment during an interview with Diane Sawyer in 2022. He told Sawyer that Aniston remained in close contact with him during those dark times. "She was the one that reached out the most," Perry said. "You know, I'm really grateful to her for that."

Looking back on Perry's struggles, Aniston shared told *Vanity Fair*, "As hard as it was for all of us and for the fans, there's a part of me that thinks this is better."

"I'm glad he's out of that pain," she added.

News of Perry's sudden death sent shockwaves across Hollywood. His tight-knit *Friends *costars issued a joint statement about the "unfathomable loss" before sharing their own homages. In her own tribute, Aniston said the loss of her "little brother" Perry has "cut deep."

"Having to say goodbye to our Matty has been an insane wave of emotions that I've never experienced before," Aniston wrote on social media at the time. "We all experience loss at some point in our lives. Being able to really SIT in this grief allows you to feel the moments of joy and gratitude for having loved someone that deep. And we loved him deeply."

Added Aniston, "Matty, I love you so much and I know you are now completely at peace and out of any pain. I talk to you every day… sometimes I can almost hear you saying 'could you BE any crazier?'"**

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Speaking with *Variety* in December 2023 in her first interview following Perry's death, an emotional Aniston said she hopes her late costar is remembered "as he said he'd love to be remembered" — someone who lived well and loved to help others. (The actor wrote candidly about his addiction struggles in his 2022 memoir, writing in an excerpt, "When I die, as far as my so-called accomplishments go, it would be nice if *Friends* were listed far behind the things I did to try to help other people.")

"I want people to know he was really healthy, and getting healthy," said Aniston. "He was on a pursuit. He worked so hard. He really was dealt a tough one. I miss him dearly. We all do. Boy, he made us laugh really hard."

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Perry's personal assistant Kenneth Iwamasa and an alleged drug dealer known as "the Ketamine Queen" of North Hollywood, Jasveen Sangha, were among the five people charged last August for distributing ketamine to Perry during the final weeks of his life. All but Sangha have agreed to plead guilty in exchange for their cooperation.**

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The former talent manager and ex-husband of Kelly Clarkson died Aug. 7.

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Brandon Blackstock, the former talent manager and ex-husband of music superstar and television host Kelly Clarkson, died of melanoma.

Dan Hollis, coroner for Silver Bow County, confirmed the form of skin cancer as Blackstock's cause of death to* *; the manner of death was listed as natural. Blackstock, who died on Aug. 7 at the age of 48, passed peacefully surrounded by family at his home in Butte, Mont.

PEOPLE first reported on Blackstock's cause of death.

Blackstock battled cancer for more than three years, a representative for the family previously told EW. "We thank you for your thoughts and prayers and ask everyone to respect the family's privacy during this very difficult time," the representative said.

Clarkson postponed the remainder of her Las Vegas residency at Colosseum at Caesars Palace last week, sharing in a statement one day prior to Blackstock's passing that her ex-husband had been ill and that she needed to be present for their two children, daughter River Rose and son Remington Alexander.**

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"I am sincerely sorry to everyone who bought tickets to the shows, and I so appreciate your grace, kindness, and understanding," Clarkson said.

Clarkson and Blackstock, a former talent manager who also represented Clarkson for several years, met in 2006 at a rehearsal for the Academy of Country Music Awards and wed in 2013. They separated in 2002, after nearly seven years of marriage. Blackstock was also the former stepson of country singer Reba McEntire, Clarkson's close friend: his father, Narvel Blackstock, a producer and manager, was married to McEntire between 1989 and 2015.**

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The former couple were embroiled in a long and contentious legal battle at the end of their marriage involving disputes regarding custody, spousal support, and the division of property, including a ranch in Montana they owned jointly. The divorce was finalized in 2022, Blackstock reportedly retired from the industry in 2021 following his separation from Clarkson, moving from Los Angeles to Montana to become a rancher.

Blackstock is survived by the two children he welcomed with Clarkson; daughter Savannah and son Seth from a previous marriage; father Narvel Blackstock; and his siblings Shelby, Shawna, and Chassidy.**

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Maluma is looking out for little ears. **

The "Hawái" singer, 31, paused his concert at the Palacio de los Deportes in Mexico City over the weekend to reprimand a mother for bringing her baby to the show without proper ear protection. **

"With all due respect… how old are they?" Maluma asked the mom in Spanish from the stage, per video footage from the event shared on social media and translated by *Variety*. "A year old? Less? A year."

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He continued, "Do you think it's a good idea to bring a 1-year-old baby to a concert where the decibels are this f---ing high? Where is the sound this loud? That baby doesn't even know what it's doing here." **

Maluma, whose real name is Juan Luis Londoño Arias, emphasized to the mom that it was important that her child wear hearing protection at concerts moving forward. **

"Next time, protect their ears or something. For real," he said. "It's heavy. It's your responsibility. You're waving them around like they're a toy. That baby doesn't want to be there, for real."

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He explained that his comments come from his own personal experience as a new dad. "I'm telling you with all love and respect, now that I'm a father… would never bring them to a concert," he concluded. "For the next time, be a bit more aware."

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Maluma and his partner Susana Gomez welcomed their first child together, a daughter named Paris Londoño Gomez, in March 2024. Since then, the singer has said that he strives to be a good example for his little one. **

"Everything changed. And I love it," he told *Allure* in July 2024. "Now, I wake up every day with the desire to conquer the world. I know I have to f------ kill it."

Maluma is currently the process of wrapping up the final leg of his +Pretty +Dirty World Tour, which is set to conclude in El Salvador on Aug. 23. He is next scheduled to play at the Arena Monterrey in Monterrey, Mexico, on Aug. 13.

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