Savannah Blackstock Lee has paid tribute to her father, Brandon Blackstock, in her first comments since his death at 48 from cancer.

Brandon Blackstock’s 23-year-old daughter, Savannah, penned an emotional tribute to her late father on Tuesday, Aug. 19, following his death at age 48 on Thursday, Aug. 7.

Fellow "American Idol" alum Jennifer Hudson temporarily filled in for Clarkson following her ex-husband's death. Kelly Clarkson is returning to The Voice after taking a brief absence from the reality singing competition following the death of her ex-husband Brandon Blackstock.