Reba McEntire is talking out following the loss of life of her former stepson, Brandon Blackstock.
In a heartbreaking letter posted Tuesday (Aug. 12) — 5 days after the 48-year-old music supervisor’s loss of life was first introduced — the nation singer-songwriter paid tribute to Brandon’s “legacy and laughter” on Instagram. McEntire and Narvel Blackstock, Brandon’s father, had been married for 26 years earlier than splitting in 2015.
“Final week, my stepson/oldest son Brandon Blackstock went residence to be with God,” McEntire started. “His wrestle is over and he’s in everlasting peace in God’s presence.”
The Voice coach additionally shared a handful of images of herself and Brandon, together with one snap of them fishing collectively, and one other of the pair smiling whereas petting a rooster. “There isn’t any one else like him, and I’m grateful for the time we had collectively,” she continued.
“His legacy and laughter can be carried on by way of his household,” McEntire added. “Relaxation in peace cowboy. Blissful trails to you til we meet once more.”
Though Narvel and Reba actress parted methods a decade in the past, McEntire usually spoke of Brandon as if he had been her personal organic son. She can be a stepmom to Narvel’s two different youngsters, in addition to a mother to son Shelby Blackstock, who shared his personal tribute to Brandon a couple of days in the past.
“Phrases can not start to seize the large loss our household has endured … We are going to all the time miss you, Brandon,” the race automobile driver wrote Aug. 8 on Instagram, to which McEntire replied within the feedback, “Very properly mentioned Shelby. Sure we’ll miss him a lot.”
Along with being household, McEntire and Brandon additionally used to work collectively in the course of the singer’s time at Starstruck Leisure, which Narvel based. Whereas working together with his father on the firm, Brandon helped handle the careers of artists equivalent to Blake Shelton and Carly Pearce. He was additionally used to characterize ex-wife Kelly Clarkson, to whom he was married for seven years and shared two youngsters.
Starstruck was the primary to publicly announce Brandon’s loss of life, posting a press release to social media on Aug. 7. “It’s with nice unhappiness that we share the information that Brandon Blackstock has handed away,” it learn. “Brandon bravely battled most cancers for greater than three years. He handed away peacefully and was surrounded by household.”
