Country music star Reba McEntire has had a successful career in both music and acting, but her fans are also curious about her personal life, especially her son, Shelby Blackstock.
Shelby Blackstock was born on February 23, 1990, in Nashville, Tennessee, to Reba McEntire and Narvel Blackstock.
He grew up in Nashville until the age of 9 when he and his mother moved to New York City for six months while she performed on Broadway. Following that, they relocated to Los Angeles due to Reba’s television show, Reba. Eventually, they settled in Cornelius, North Carolina, on Lake Norman.
Shelby is married to Marissa Branch, and the couple tied the knot on February 12, 2022, in front of the Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World. They share their home with two dogs, a husky named Belle and a corgi named Watson.
Aside from being the son of a country music legend, Shelby is a professional race car driver. His racing career began with his debut at the 2011 Continental Tire Challenge Grand-Am 200 in Daytona, where he reached impressive speeds of 170MPH. He was also the GT World Challenge America Overall Champion in 2020.
In October 2022, Reba McEntire expressed how proud she is of her son, highlighting his growth and achievements despite facing challenges like ADHD during his childhood.
Reba has been married twice, first to Charlie Battles from 1976 to 1987, and then to Narvel Blackstock from 1989 to 2015, with whom she shares Shelby and also has three stepchildren from Narvel’s previous marriage.
Known as the Queen of Country, Reba McEntire has released over 30 studio albums and has sold over 75 million records worldwide.
She has earned three Grammy Awards and 17 nominations, with a successful run as a coach on The Voice. Her hit sitcom, Reba, also ran for six seasons from 2001 to 2007.
