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Reba McEntire shared a close bond with her former stepson, Brandon Blackstock, who died this week at the age of 48 after a private battle with cancer.

The 70-year-old country star was previously married to the late talent manager's father, Narvel Blackstock, 68, with whom she shared son Shelby, 35, from 1989 to 2015. In addition to Brandon, Narvel shares daughters Chassidy and Shawna with ex-wife Elisa Gayle Ritter.

Despite her divorce from Narvel, McEntire previously explained she would always consider him family.

"Brandon’s been my son forever, it seems. Although he’s my stepson, I still love him like he’s my total — my blood," the three-time Grammy Award winner said during a 2021 interview with Entertainment Tonight.

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