What did the final months look like for Kelly Clarkson's ex-husband? A lot of questions have surrounded Kelly Clarkson over the past several months due to absences from her talk show and canceled concert dates.

Kelly Clarkson and her kids received an outpouring of love from her fans on social media after PEOPLE confirmed her ex Brandon Blackstock's death on Aug. 7. The talent manager was 48 and died after living with cancer for three years.

Clarkson, the "American Idol" star who shared two children with Blackstock, had just announced she was stepping away from concerts to support her family.