Brandon Blackstock noticed with Reba Mentire months before his death
Brandon Blackstock hang out quietly with his former stepmother, Reba MentireLess than five months before his death.
Brandon and his half -brother, Shelby Blackstockreunited with Mentire, 70, and her boyfriend, Rex LinnAt Rodeohouston in March.
“Family Time, the @rodeohouston and Corn Dogs,” wrote Shelby, 35, via Instagram on March 5. “We had a lot of fantasy in Houston who had viewed @Rissablackstock experience her first rodeo [and] Cherished with family for time! Mom’s concert was the icing on the cake! “
In a carousel of photos, shelby and woman Marissa Blackstock Possed with Brandon and other members of their mixed family in the Arena, including three children of Brandon. (He shared Savannah and Seth with Melissa Ashworthas well as River Rose and Remington with Kelly Clarkson.)
Brandon was casually dressed in a denim jacket with a black cowboy hat and stood for River, 10, and Remington, 8. They posed next to the half -sister Savannah, 23, who was accompanied by husband Quentin Lee And their son. (Savannah announced in July that they are expecting their second baby.)
Brandon had three brothers and sisters. He, Chassidy and Shawna are the children of father Narvel Blackstock and first woman Elisa Gayle Ritter. Narvel, 68, later welcomed his son Shelby with MENTIRE in 1990. Narvel and Mentire were eventually divorced in 2015 before the Happy’s Place Star continued with Linn, 68.
Five months after the Outing of the Rodeo family, Brandon died at the age of 48.
“It is with great sadness that we share the news that Brandon Blackstock has died,” a family spokesperson said US Weekly In a Thursday August 7, statement. “Brandon fought bravely against cancer for more than three years. He died peacefully and was surrounded by family.”
The statement concluded: “We thank you for your thoughts and prayers and ask everyone to respect the privacy of the family during this very difficult time.”
The relationship of Brandon Blackstock with his former stepmother, Reba Mentire, remained strong because of their respective divorces. After her marriage in 1989 with the father of the talent manager, Narvel Blackstock, the Country -Superster became close to Brandon. Brandon has been my son forever, it looks like it, “said Mentire Entertainment tonight in October 2021.” Although he is my stepson, I still love him […]
Brandon usually resigned after he and Clarkson, 43, separated in 2022, to Montana moved to work as a rancher. Clarkson also supported her ex-husband in the midst of his cancer fight.
“Although they went through a bitter divorce, Kelly made a conscious decision to protect Brandon’s privacy until the end of their family,” a source said Us. “He had been sick for a while, but his health really made a turn earlier this year. Out of respect, Kelly chose nothing to say publicly until it became clear this week that Brandon would not make it.”
A day before Brandon, Clarkson confirmed that she would postpone the rest of her August concerts.
