Reba McEntire is a proud mom to son Shelby Blackstock and has five stepchildren from her two past marriages. Learn more about her family here. Reba McEntire has built a wildly successful career as one of country music’s most iconic voices—all while embracing her role as a devoted mother and stepmother.

Blackstock, who was married to Kelly Clarkson from 2013 to 2022 and shared two children with the “Since U Been Gone” singer, passed away Aug. 7 following a lengthy battle with melanoma, a serious form of skin cancer. His family announced the shocking news in a statement obtained by The Post.