Brandon Blackstock's relationship with his former stepmother, Reba McEntire, remained strong through their respective divorces. Following her 1989 marriage to the talent manager's father, Narvel Blackstock, the country superstar became close to Brandon. Brandon's been my son forever it seems," McEntire told Entertainment Tonight in October 2021. "Although he's my stepson, I still love him like he's my total - my blood." McEntire even gave Brandon her seal of approval ahead of his marriage to Kelly Clarkson in 2013.