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Reba McEntire is breaking her silence after the heartbreaking loss of her stepson, Brandon Blackstock -- who died last week following a years-long battle with melanoma.

The country music legend commented on her son Shelby 's emotional Instagram post, writing, "Very well said Shelby. Yes we will miss him so much đŸ’”đŸ’”đŸ™đŸ’”â€ïžâ€ïžâ€ïžđŸ™đŸ’”."

In the tribute, Shelby -- Reba's son with ex-husband Narvel Blackstock -- shared the family's grief, writing, "Words cannot begin to capture the tremendous loss our family has endured. Yesterday, we lost a brother, a father, a grandfather, and a son. Brandon Blackstock was an irreplaceable part of our family -- funny, bright, and full of life—and he will be deeply missed." Gallery Launch Gallery

As we reported ... Brandon --

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