Reba McEntire Breaks Her Silence on Stepson Brandon Blackstock's Death With Emotional Tribute
Reba McEntire broke her silence on her stepson Brandon Blackstock's death on August 7 following a years-long battle with cancer.
On August 12, the "I'm a Survivor" singer penned an emotional tribute paired with candid photos of the pair.
McEntire was previously married to Brandon's dad Narvel Blackstock.Reba McEntire is breaking her silence on her stepson Brandon Blackstock's death after the talent manager passed away last week from a years-long battle with cancer. The country icon, who was previously married to Brandon's father Narvel Blackstock, headed to Instagram on Tuesday, August 12 to share an emotional tribute along with throwback photos that illustrated the pair's close relationship.
'Last week, my stepson/oldest son Brandon Blackstock went home to be with God,' the 'I'm a Survivor' singer wrote, kicking off her carousel with a selfie of them hugging each other. She continued, 'His struggle is over and he is in eternal peace in God's presence.'
Sharing images of the pair fishing, hanging out with a chicken, and laughing together at a black tie event, McEntire reflected on her relationship with her late stepson. 'There is no one else like him, and I'm thankful for the time we had together. His legacy and laughter will be carried on through his family. Rest in peace cowboy. Happy trails to you til we meet again,' she concluded her message.
While Reba ended her 26-year-long marriage to Brandon's dad in 2015, the divorce didn't impact her closeness with the Blackstock family or the talent manager, who previously repped stars like Blake Shelton, Rascal Flatts, and his ex-wife Kelly Clarkson. 'Brandon's been my son forever it seems,' the Queen of Country told Entertainment Tonight in a 2021 interview, adding, 'Although he's my stepson, I still love him like he's my total—my blood.'
McEntire also revealed she refused to pick sides in Clarkson and Blackstock's contentious 2020 divorce and legal battle, telling the publication, 'Kelly [Clarkson] and I do talk, we text, and I love them both, and so I can't play favorites because I've been a friend of Kelly for a long time.'
The Blackstock family rep first confirmed Brandon's passing on August 7, telling InStyle in a statement, "Brandon bravely battled cancer for more than three years. He passed away peacefully and was surrounded by family. We thank you for your thoughts and prayers and ask everyone to respect the family's privacy during this very difficult time."
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