{"id":13509,"date":"2025-08-11T00:35:53","date_gmt":"2025-08-10T16:35:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artgardenhub.com\/?p=13509"},"modified":"2025-08-11T00:35:55","modified_gmt":"2025-08-10T16:35:55","slug":"what-reba-mcentire-has-said-about-stepson-brandon-blackstock-over-the-years-i-love-him-like-hes-my-blood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artgardenhub.com\/?p=13509","title":{"rendered":"What Reba McEntire Has Said About Stepson Brandon Blackstock Over the Years: \u201cI Love Him Like He\u2019s My Blood\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/artgardenhub.com\/?p=13509\/#A_Sad_Loss_for_the_Blackstock_and_McEntire_Families\" >A Sad Loss for the Blackstock and McEntire Families<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/artgardenhub.com\/?p=13509\/#Brandons_Career_in_the_Music_Industry\" >Brandon\u2019s Career in the Music Industry<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/artgardenhub.com\/?p=13509\/#Reba_McEntire_Becomes_a_Stepmother\" >Reba McEntire Becomes a Stepmother<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/artgardenhub.com\/?p=13509\/#Maintaining_a_Bond_After_Divorce\" >Maintaining a Bond After Divorce<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/artgardenhub.com\/?p=13509\/#Showing_Support_During_Difficult_Times\" >Showing Support During Difficult Times<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/artgardenhub.com\/?p=13509\/#Final_Moments_and_Family_Time\" >Final Moments and Family Time<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/artgardenhub.com\/?p=13509\/#Remembering_Brandon_Blackstock\" >Remembering Brandon Blackstock<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/artgardenhub.com\/?p=13509\/#Final_Thoughts\" >Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"a-sad-loss-for-the-blackstock-and-mcentire-families\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Sad_Loss_for_the_Blackstock_and_McEntire_Families\"><\/span><strong>A Sad Loss for the Blackstock and McEntire Families<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On\u00a0<strong>Thursday, August 7<\/strong>, the music world was struck by the sad news that\u00a0<strong>Brandon Blackstock<\/strong>\u00a0had passed away at the age of 48. After fighting a private, three-year battle with cancer, he died peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The family confirmed his death in a heartfelt statement:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go.ezodn.com\/utilcave_com\/ezoicbwa.png\" alt=\"Ezoic\" title=\"ezoic\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt is with great sadness that we share the news that Brandon Blackstock has passed away. 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\u2019s privacy during this very difficult time.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"461\" data-id=\"13510\" src=\"https:\/\/artgardenhub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/VS-5-768x461-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artgardenhub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/VS-5-768x461-1.webp 768w, https:\/\/artgardenhub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/VS-5-768x461-1-300x180.webp 300w, https:\/\/artgardenhub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/VS-5-768x461-1-380x228.webp 380w, https:\/\/artgardenhub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/VS-5-768x461-1-560x336.webp 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"brandons-career-in-the-music-industry\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Brandons_Career_in_the_Music_Industry\"><\/span><strong>Brandon\u2019s Career in the Music Industry<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brandon Blackstock was a well-known talent manager, representing top country and pop artists such as\u00a0<strong>Rascal Flatts<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Blake Shelton<\/strong>. He also managed his then-wife,\u00a0<strong>Kelly Clarkson<\/strong>, during part of their marriage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go.ezodn.com\/utilcave_com\/ezoicbwa.png\" alt=\"Ezoic\" title=\"ezoic\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His connection to the music world began long before his management career. His father,\u00a0<strong>Narvel Blackstock<\/strong>, was a respected artist manager who was married to country music superstar\u00a0<strong>Reba McEntire<\/strong>\u00a0for nearly 26 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"reba-mcentire-becomes-a-stepmother\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reba_McEntire_Becomes_a_Stepmother\"><\/span><strong>Reba McEntire Becomes a Stepmother<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When\u00a0<strong>Reba McEntire<\/strong>\u00a0married Narvel Blackstock in 1989, Brandon was just 12 years old. Alongside Narvel\u2019s other children \u2014 Chassidy and Shawna \u2014 Brandon became part of Reba\u2019s blended family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The couple had one child together, a son named Shelby, but Reba embraced all of Narvel\u2019s children as her own. In a 2010 interview with\u00a0<em>The Boot<\/em>, she explained:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go.ezodn.com\/utilcave_com\/ezoicbwa.png\" alt=\"Ezoic\" title=\"ezoic\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI don\u2019t consider Brandon, Chassidy, and Shawna stepchildren. I claim them all.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Her approach to family was clear: titles didn\u2019t matter \u2014 love did.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"maintaining-a-bond-after-divorce\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Maintaining_a_Bond_After_Divorce\"><\/span><strong>Maintaining a Bond After Divorce<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even after\u00a0<strong>Reba<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Narvel<\/strong>\u00a0divorced in 2015, she continued to maintain a strong relationship with her stepchildren. She remained supportive of Brandon through all aspects of his life, including his high-profile marriage to\u00a0<strong>Kelly Clarkson<\/strong>\u00a0in 2013.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Interestingly, Reba was already friends with Kelly before the marriage, which made the family connection even more unique. Speaking to\u00a0<em>Us Weekly<\/em>\u00a0in 2019, she said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go.ezodn.com\/utilcave_com\/ezoicbwa.png\" alt=\"Ezoic\" title=\"ezoic\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cShe\u2019s married [to] my oldest son, Brandon, but we\u2019re also good friends. So that goes a long way\u2026 when you can have a good friend as a part of your family.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"showing-support-during-difficult-times\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Showing_Support_During_Difficult_Times\"><\/span><strong>Showing Support During Difficult Times<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When Kelly Clarkson filed for divorce in 2020, the media often asked Reba for her thoughts. She consistently expressed love for both Brandon and Kelly, refusing to take sides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a 2022 interview with\u00a0<em>Entertainment Tonight<\/em>, she shared:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cBrandon\u2019s been my son forever, it seems. Although he\u2019s my stepson, I still love him like he\u2019s my total \u2014 my blood, so I\u2019m praying for them both because I love them both.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Her words reflected a deep, lasting bond that wasn\u2019t broken by divorce or distance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"final-moments-and-family-time\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Moments_and_Family_Time\"><\/span><strong>Final Moments and Family Time<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In his last months, Brandon was surrounded by the people he loved most. In March 2025, his half-brother posted a series of photos from\u00a0<strong>RodeoHouston<\/strong>, where Reba performed. The pictures showed Brandon smiling and spending quality time with family members \u2014 a reminder of the close ties that defined his life.https:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"remembering-brandon-blackstock\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Remembering_Brandon_Blackstock\"><\/span><strong>Remembering Brandon Blackstock<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brandon\u2019s passing marks the end of a life filled with music, family connections, and personal resilience. He will be remembered not only for his work in the entertainment industry but also for the love he shared with those around him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For\u00a0<strong>Reba McEntire<\/strong>, his loss is deeply personal. Over the decades, she spoke openly about how much he meant to her, always describing him as family in every sense of the word.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"final-thoughts\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Thoughts\"><\/span><strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The story of\u00a0<strong>Reba McEntire and Brandon Blackstock<\/strong>\u00a0is one of genuine love beyond bloodlines. From the moment she became his stepmother, Reba embraced him fully \u2014 a relationship that endured for more than 35 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the Blackstock and McEntire families grieve, fans are reminded that the bonds we form through love, not just through birth, can be some of the most profound and lasting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A Sad Loss for the Blackstock and McEntire Families On\u00a0Thursday, August 7, the music world was struck by&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":13510,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13509","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-musician"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - 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