Despite their lack of biological ties, Reba McEntire has always regarded Brandon Blackstock as her son.
When the 70-year-old country music artist’s ex-wife, Narvel Blackstock, married the late talent manager, he met her as his stepmother.
Reba is grieving the death of her stepson, with whom she had a strong relationship, who passed away at the age of 48 from cancer.
In an October 2021 interview with Entertainment Tonight, the singer talked about their unique relationship on several occasions, saying, “It seems like Brandon has been my son forever.” Even though he is my stepson, I still adore him as if he were my blood.
Reba and her husband Narvel, whom she married in 1989, have a 35-year-old son named Shelby Blackstock and two stepchildren, Brandon Chassidy and Shawna.
In a 2010 interview with The Boot, McEntire stated, “I don’t consider Brandon, Chassidy, and Shawna [Blackstock] stepchildren.” “All of them are mine.”
During an appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show in 2019, the country music artist also has a close bond with Brandon’s ex-wife Kelly Clarkson. When Kelly stated, “I ended up marrying your oldest son and you got stuck with me more,” McEntire said, “Thank goodness, thank goodness.”
Reba remained impartial and kept her relationship with Kelly and Brandon separate even after they broke up.
In 2021, McEntire said Entertainment Tonight, “I can’t pick a favorite because I’ve been friends with Kelly for a long time, but we do talk and text, and I love them both.”
