The full statement read: "Unfortunately, Kelly Clarkson will be unable to appear at Band Together Texas as planned, due to personal circumstances. We send out love to Kelly and her family." Clarkson was slated to appear at the event at the Moody Center in Austin to help raise funds for the Community Foundation of Texas Hill Country and the Central Texas Community Foundation in support of Texans who were affected by July's deadly flooding.

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.