Wynonna Judd Supports Reba McEntire Following Brandon Blackstock's Deathoriginally appeared onParade. RebaMcEntirehas a best friend inWynonna Judd,who is supporting theVoicementor following the death of her stepson, Brandon Blackstock. "Last week, my stepson/oldest son Brandon Blackstock went home to be with God. His struggle is over and he is in eternal peace in God's presence," Reba, 70, captioned a Tuesday, August 12,Instagram tribute to the late talent manager. "There is no one else like him, and I'm thankful for the time we had together. His legacy and laughter will be carried on through his family. Rest in peace cowboy. Happy trails to you til we meet again." Wynonna sent her love to the "I'm a Survivor" singer in the comments section of the post, writing, "Love you, friend." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Reba McEntire (@reba) Reba accompanied the message with photos of herself and Brandon, ex-husband ofKelly Clarkson, over the years, from posh events to countryside activities. The pair became close when the actress was married to Brandon's father,Narvel Blackstock, between 1989 and 2015. Brandon's family announced his death hours after he passed away on August 7, following a three-year battle with cancer. "It is with great sadness that we share the news that Brandon Blackstock has passed away," the statement, shared withParade, read. "Brandon bravely battled cancer for more than three years. He passed away peacefully and was surrounded by family. We thank you for your thoughts and prayers and ask everyone to respect the family's privacy during this very difficult time." The family continued to honor Brandon in hisobituary, which was published hours after Reba broke her silence. The Texas native was remembered by following his dreams in the music industry and spending his final days with nature in the country. Brandon's obituary contained a shocking revelation as his "loving partner" wasidentified as Kelly's former assistantBrittney Marie Jones. "[Brittney and Brandon] started building a life, building companies, and working tirelessly to create Headwaters Livestock Auction and what will live on as his legacy, The Valley View Rodeo in Bozeman, Montana," the message read. 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 Wynonna Judd Supports Reba McEntire Following Brandon Blackstock's Deathfirst appeared on Parade on Aug 13, 2025 This story was originally reported byParadeon Aug 13, 2025, where it first appeared.
