Reba McEntire Mourns the Lack of Stepson Brandon Blackstock

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Reba McEntire has issued her first assertion for the reason that loss of life of Brandon Blackstock.

As sadly reported a couple of days in the past, Blackstock — a enterprise supervisor, who was additionally McEntire’s stepson and Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband — handed away in early August on the age of 48.

“Last week, my stepson/oldest son Brandon Blackstock went home to be with God,” the nation music legend wrote in an August 12 Instagram submit, alongside a number of photographs of the pair collectively.

“His struggle is over and he is in eternal peace in God’s presence.”

Brandon Blackstock and Kelly Clarkson appeared to joyful collectively. Alas, they’ve cut up. (Getty)

Blackstock died from melanoma, a sort of pores and skin most cancers, official reviews have since confirmed.

Blackstock shared youngsters River Rose, 11, and Remington “Remy” Alexander, 9, with Clarkson on the time of his passing.

The 2 had been a minimum of considerably estranged, however Clarkson took a hiatus from her discuss present this spring to spend time along with her sick ex … and likewise postponed her Las Vegas residency a day earlier than Blackstock handed away resulting from his medical state.

Kelly Clarkson, Remington Alexander Blackstock, and Brandon Blackstock attend STX Movies World Premiere of “UglyDolls” on April 27, 2019. (Picture Credit score: Emma McIntyre/Getty Photographs)

McEntire, for her half, was married to Brandon’s dad Narvel Blackstock from 1989 to 2015.

“There is no one else like him, and I’m thankful for the time we had together,” the artist continued. “His legacy and laughter will likely be carried on by his household.

“Rest in peace cowboy. Happy trails to you til we meet again.”

Clarkson is but to say something in public concerning the lack of her former partner, to whom she was married for 9 years.

Brandon Blackstock and Kelly Clarkson attend Muhammad Ali’s Movie star Battle Night time XXI on the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort and Spa on March 28, 2015 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Picture by Michael Buckner/Getty Photographs for Movie star Battle Night time)

Brandon’s ex-wife Melissa Ashworth Wells — who he was married to from 1999 to 2012 earlier than exchanging vows with Clarkson — did share a heartfelt tribute following his premature passing, nevertheless.

“Brandon was full of charm, witt [sic], and just an absolute gentleman who happened to wear cowboy boots, wrangler jeans, and a cowboy hat,” wrote Melissa, who shares children Savannah Blackstock, 23, and Seth Blackstock, 18, with Blackstock.

“He was by far, hands down, the best Daddy and Pa. He loved hard and he fought hard.”

In 2023, Clarkson opened up about her divorce on an episode of Angie Martinez’s IRL podcast.

“It rips you apart,” the singer mentioned again then. “Whenever you fall in love with someone and it doesn’t work.”