Reba McEntire
Breaks Silence on Stepson Brandon Blackstock’s Death
Published August 12, 2025 5:30 PM PDT
Reba McEntire is breaking her silence after the heartbreaking loss of her stepson, Brandon Blackstock — who died last week following a years-long battle with melanoma.
The country music legend commented on her son Shelby‘s emotional Instagram post, writing, “Very well said Shelby. Yes we will miss him so much 💔💔🙏💔❤️❤️❤️🙏💔.”
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In the tribute, Shelby — Reba’s son with ex-husband Narvel Blackstock — shared the family’s grief, writing, “Words cannot begin to capture the tremendous loss our family has endured. Yesterday, we lost a brother, a father, a grandfather, and a son. Brandon Blackstock was an irreplaceable part of our family — funny, bright, and full of life—and he will be deeply missed.”
As we reported … Brandon — who was married to Kelly Clarkson from 2013 up until their divorce was finalized in 2022 — died last week at age 48 after a 3.5-year battle with melanoma.
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His family says he fought bravely, passing away peacefully surrounded by loved ones — just one day after Kelly Clarkson hit pause on her Vegas residency to be by his side.