Brandon Blackstock’s loved ones gathered together in Montana to celebrate his life days after he lost a three-year battle with cancer. "Brandon's closest friends and family gathered over the weekend for a few days to celebrate his life in the place he loved most.

Kelly Clarkson has returned to television, nearly two weeks after the death of her ex-husband Brandon Blackstock. The Grammy winner, 43, appeared in the first episode of her new NBC limited series Songs & Stories with Kelly Clarkson on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 12 days after Blackstock died of melanoma on Aug. 7 at age 48.

After missing multiple episodes of The Kelly Clarkson Show in the spring and postponing the remainder of her Las Vegas residency, fans will get to see Clarkson back on their scree