Dolly Parton has offered up advice about grief with Kelly Clarkson, following the death of the singer's ex husband, Brandon Blackstock.
Blackstock who was married to Parton between 2013 and 2022 following a battle with cancer, with the family saying that he passed away "peacefully". He was 48 years old.
"It is with great sadness that we share the news that Brandon Blackstock has passed away," they said. "Brandon bravely battled cancer for more than three years. He passed away peacefully and was surrounded by family. We thank you for your thoughts and prayers and ask everyone to respect the family's privacy during this very difficult time".
In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Dolly Parton shared some pearls of wisdom on the subject of grieving, following the death of her husband Carl Dean.
“I think you just have to be grateful for the years that you’ve had with someone and you just try to remember the very best of all that,” Parton said during an interview with Entertainment Tonight. “Take their energy that they have given you … and kinda just recycle that and let that become a part of you".
“Just honour their memory and just know they’re in a better place than we are these days,” Parton continued, adding that she will try and “catch up” with Clarkson once she has finished promotional duties for her book Star of the Show: My Life on Stage.
Back in July, Dolly Parton revealed that she was putting her songwriting "on hold" following Dean's death. More on this here.
