Reba McEntire addresses ex-stepson Brandon Blackstocks death for first time ahead of funeral

Reba McEntire has broken her silence.The country music legend paid tribute to her late former stepson, Brandon Blackstock, on Monday, Aug.11, for the first time following his shocking death last week at 48.“Very well said Shelby,” McEntire, 70, wrote in the comments of an Instagram carousel shared by her son and Brandon’s half-brother, Shelby Blackstock.

“Yes we will miss him so much.”McEntire became the late talent manager’s stepmom when she married his father, Narvel Blackstock, in 1989.Although the “Fancy” singer and Brandon’s dad later divorced in 2015, she and Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband remained close, and McEntire was still identified as a “stepparent” in his obituary.Brandon passed away from melanoma, a rare form of skin cancer, on Aug.7.

His family announced the heartbreaking news in a statement obtained by The Post.“It is with great sadness that we share the news that Brandon Blackstock has passed away.Brandon bravely battled cancer for more than three years,” they said.“He passed away peacefully and was surrounded by family,” his loved ones added.

“We thank you for your thoughts and prayers and ask everyone to respect the family’s privacy during this very difficult time.”Insiders later shared how McEntire was there for her former stepson before his passing.“Reba has spent more time with the Blackstock crew in the past year than in years prior,” an insider told Us Weekly in an interview published one day after Brandon’s death.The Queen of Country also opened up about how much she “loved” Brandon back in 2021 when he and Clarkson, 43, were in the middle of their infamous and nasty divorce battle.“Brandon’s been my son forever, it seems,” she told Entertainment Tonight at the time.“Although he’s my stepson, I still love him like he’s my total — my blood, so I’m praying for them both because I love them both.”Brandon and the “Since U Been Gone” singer married in 2013, and they had t...