The Affair That Nobody Saw Coming
In Hollywood — and let’s be honest, in Nashville too — the line between loyalty and betrayal can be thinner than a guitar string. Case in point: Brittney Marie Jones, the former assistant to Kelly Clarkson, who is now accused of sneaking around with Clarkson’s ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock.
The alleged affair didn’t just ruffle feathers. It reportedly detonated Jones’s own marriage to Greg LaPoint, who insiders claim uncovered the secret fling in the summer of 2023. “He got screwed over due to [Jones and Blackstock’s] fling starting during his marriage,” one source bluntly told me. And just like that, another side character in Clarkson’s ever-expanding post-divorce drama was thrust into the spotlight.
A Familiar Cast of Characters
Let’s rewind for context. Kelly Clarkson, America’s sweetheart and original American Idol, filed for divorce from Blackstock in 2020 after nearly seven years of marriage. Their split wasn’t just acrimonious; it was tabloid gold. Clarkson was ordered to pay Blackstock $1.3 million in a one-time settlement, plus ongoing child support. Suddenly, the girl who belted “Since U Been Gone” was living the very heartbreak she used to sing about.
Enter Brittney Marie Jones — once just a name in the credits of Clarkson’s team, now allegedly the woman at the center of Blackstock’s latest drama. Jones, insiders whisper, wasn’t merely assisting Clarkson’s career. She was allegedly cozying up to Clarkson’s ex behind closed doors.
The Timeline That Raises Eyebrows
Here’s where it gets sticky. According to sources, Jones’s marriage to LaPoint was already on shaky ground, but the discovery of her alleged entanglement with Blackstock was the final straw. The fling, they say, began well before Jones and LaPoint split, which left LaPoint feeling publicly humiliated.
Meanwhile, Blackstock — whose reputation had already taken a hit in the wake of Clarkson’s scorched-earth divorce battle — appears to have added fuel to his own public relations dumpster fire. “It was the worst-kept secret in their circle,” one industry insider claimed, “but no one wanted to be the one to tell Kelly.”
Kelly Clarkson: Blissfully Unbothered?
Here’s the kicker: Kelly Clarkson herself appears to be unshaken. Since finalizing her divorce, Clarkson has leaned hard into her Las Vegas residency, her talk show, and a musical renaissance that fans say echoes the raw honesty of her Breakaway days.
She hasn’t commented on Jones or Blackstock — and, frankly, why should she? Clarkson is raking in millions, dropping albums, and enjoying career highs. If anything, this scandal only reinforces her carefully curated image as the wronged-but-rising-again superstar.
“She doesn’t need to say anything,” one source mused. “Her success is the statement. Meanwhile, Brandon keeps stepping on rakes.”
The Hollywood Pop-Country Pipeline
What makes this story particularly juicy is how it blends Hollywood spectacle with Nashville’s tight-knit country music scene. Blackstock, as a music executive, has long operated in the shadows of the industry — managing talent, making deals, and occasionally making enemies. Jones’s alleged fling with him doesn’t just betray her marriage; it calls into question the blurred lines of personal and professional relationships in the entertainment world.
Think of it as a country song brought to life: a trusted assistant, a powerful ex, a betrayed spouse, and a superstar trying to rise above the wreckage. All it needs is a steel guitar riff.
Brittney Marie Jones: The Woman Behind the Whisper
So who is Brittney Marie Jones? Before this scandal, she was little more than a footnote in Clarkson’s professional entourage. Now, she’s become the latest character in a story that refuses to stop giving.
“She liked the proximity to power,” said one source familiar with Clarkson’s team. “And Brandon is the kind of guy who thrives on attention. It’s not shocking they found each other — it’s shocking how messy they let it get.”
For Jones, the fallout with LaPoint was brutal. Their marriage ended publicly, with insiders suggesting he felt blindsided by the betrayal. “Greg thought he was marrying someone grounded,” another insider said. “Instead, he got dragged into this circus.”
Brandon Blackstock’s Reputation Problem
If Clarkson’s image has been polished by her handling of the divorce, Blackstock’s has been thoroughly tarnished. From accusations of financial mismanagement to Clarkson’s courtroom victories, his name has become synonymous with the messiest side of celebrity divorces.
The alleged affair with Jones doesn’t help. It reinforces the perception that Blackstock can’t stay out of scandal — whether it’s courtroom drama, money woes, or now, romantic entanglements with people who should know better.
Why the Public Can’t Look Away
At its core, this isn’t just a story about infidelity. It’s about power, betrayal, and the blurred boundaries of fame. Fans love Kelly Clarkson because she seems real — the girl from Texas who made it big and still cries through her ballads like the rest of us.
So when someone allegedly betrays her — whether it’s Blackstock or Jones — the public takes it personally. It’s like watching a friend get wronged, and no matter how many Vegas residencies Clarkson books, fans will always rally around her as the aggrieved heroine.
What Happens Next
Neither Jones nor Blackstock has publicly addressed the rumors, and don’t expect them to. Silence, after all, is its own kind of strategy. But in the court of public opinion, the damage is done. Jones’s name is now forever linked with Blackstock’s scandals, while Clarkson continues to rise above it all.
As one insider put it, “This isn’t the first scandal in Kelly’s orbit, and it won’t be the last. But she always comes out looking like the star.”
And maybe that’s the real headline here: no matter how messy things get around her, Clarkson remains the voice we root for.
