Remembering Brandon Blackstock and His Deep Ties to Reba McEntire and the Music World
Hey, I want to share a story about Brandon Blackstock, who recently passed away at the age of 48 after battling cancer. If you didn’t know much about him, Brandon was more than just Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband—he came from a family deeply rooted in the music industry, and his connections run pretty deep, especially with country music legend Reba McEntire.
Brandon’s dad, Narvel Blackstock, is a big name in music management. He’s managed huge stars like Blake Shelton and Reba herself, along with Kelly Clarkson. In fact, Narvel co-founded Starstruck Entertainment back in 1988 with Reba McEntire, who was actually his wife at the time. That’s where things get interesting because Brandon’s family story is tightly intertwined with Reba’s life.
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Narvel and Reba got married in 1989 and had a son, Shelby Blackstock, who is a race car driver now. They were together for 26 years before announcing their separation in 2015. Even after their divorce, they kept working together professionally and continued supporting each other. During those years, Brandon was considered Reba’s stepson, and she’s always spoken warmly about him. In fact, Reba once called Brandon’s children her grandchildren, showing just how close the family remained despite the changes.
Now, how did Kelly Clarkson and Brandon meet? It actually goes back to the music connections. Narvel became Kelly’s manager in 2008, and it was during a night at the 2012 Super Bowl that Kelly met Brandon. They got married the following year, in 2013. Brandon then stepped in as Kelly’s manager, taking over from his father. Kelly has talked about their unique dynamic, juggling the roles of husband and manager. She once described how their conversations would shift depending on whether Brandon was wearing his “manager hat” or his “husband hat,” which sounds like it could get pretty funny at times.
They had two children together, and Brandon also had two from a previous relationship. Despite Kelly and Brandon’s divorce filing in 2020, the connection between Brandon and Reba stayed strong. After the split, Reba spoke about how Brandon had always been like a son to her, and that her love for him was just like family. Kelly has also shared that her friendship with Reba remained intact, and there were no hard feelings after the divorce.
So, while Brandon Blackstock’s life might seem like it was in the spotlight mostly because of his relationship with Kelly Clarkson, his roots in the music industry and his family ties to Reba McEntire paint a fuller picture. It’s a story about family, music, love, and the complicated but strong bonds that keep people connected, even through life’s ups and downs.
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