Clarkson’s former assistant stopped working for her in June 2020 and began to work for Brandon Blackstock in Montana — the same month that Clarkson filed for divorce.

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.

Brandon Blackstock's "soulmate" Brittney Marie Jones, identified in Blackstock's obituary as his "loving partner in life and business," previously worked as Kelly Clarkson's production assistant.