Reba McEntire’s son, Shelby Blackstock, is paying homage to his late half-brother, Brandon Blackstock, who is also Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband.
On Instagram, the professional race car driver shared a bevy of photos of them through the years and talked about the legacy his brother has left behind.
“Words cannot begin to capture the tremendous loss our family has endured. Yesterday, we lost a brother, a father, a grandfather, and a son,” he said. “Brandon Blackstock was an irreplaceable part of our family โ funny, bright, and full of life โ and he will be deeply missed.”
“He taught me so much, leaving behind countless cherished memories that I will hold onto forever. For every treasured moment we shared, there are so many more weโll never get to make together, but I know youโll still be there,” Shelby Blackstock added. “Every hunt, every flight, and in the everyday moments of life, Iโll feel your presence.”
Shelby Blackstock then joked about the future and said he’ll always look “far more handsome” than Brandon Blackstock in anything that he ever attempts to do.
He concluded his message by saying, “We will always miss you, Brandon, and we will never stop loving, remembering and celebrating you.”
Brandon and Shelby Blackstock share a father, talent manager Narvel Blackstock. After divorcing Brandon Blackstock’s mother, who now goes by Elissa Gilbert, Narvel Blackstock married Reba McEntire. He was also her manager. Narvel Blackstock and McEntire had one child, Shelby Blackstock.
On August 8, Brandon Blackstock’s family shared that he died from cancer at 48.
In a statement, they said, “He passed away peacefully and was surrounded by family. We thank you for your thoughts and prayers and ask everyone to respect the familyโs privacy during this very difficult time.”
The talent manager is survived by his four children โ Savannah and Seth, whom he shares with his first wife, Melissa Ashworth, and River and Remington, whom he welcomed with his ex-wife Clarkson.
Before Brandon Blackstock’s family revealed that he died, the “Breakaway” said she was postponing the remainder of her August โStudio Sessionsโ shows in Las Vegas to support her ex-husband.
โWhile I normally keep my personal life private, this past year, my childrenโs father has been ill and at this moment, I need to be fully present for them,โ she wrote on Instagram on Aug. 6.
Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock divorced in March 2022 after seven years of marriage. Brandon Blackstock was also married to Ashworth for about 11 years before they separated in 2012.
