Country Icon Reba McEntire's Son Shares 'the Most Incredible' Family News at Disney World
Reba McEntire is going to be a grandma again!
The iconic country singer's son, Shelby Blackstock, revealed the exciting news on Instagram on April 14. He and his wife, Marissa Blackstock, went to the happiest place on Earth to share their joy, posting a carousel of baby-related images. The couple wore Disney's "I'm Celebrating" as they held up ultrasound photos and other items declaring their baby boy's upcoming arrival.
It was apparent that the staff at Disney World made sure that the newest Blackstock family member would be a Disney fan, gifting the happy couple a Mickey Mouse onesie with "Blackstock October 2026" stitched on it, a "Baby Blackstock" Mickey Ears hat, a small Mickey cake with blue Mickey decorations and the words "Oh Boy!" iced on top, and a sippy cup that proclaimed it was "Made With Love and pixie dust." They also received a handwritten note of congratulations.
"Yes!!!!! I am so happy for you both!!!!!" McEntire's Happy's Place co-star and good friend, Melissa Peterman, commented, along with 14 heart emojis. McEntire and Peterman's former Reba co-star, Jo Garcia Swisher, also chimed in. "The most incredible news!" Swisher wrote. "Beyond thrilled for you two!!" Shelby's stepsister, Shawna Blackstock, simply posted four heart emojis.
This will be the couple's first child, but it's been a four-year journey to get here. They've been honest and open about their fertility struggles, with Marissa informing fans that she was beginning her second round of IVF three months ago. Based on her due date, it seems to have been a success.
While Shelby is McEntire's only biological child, she has five stepchildren from her previous marriages. She's the stepmother to Coty and Lance Battles from her 11-year marriage to Charlie Battles, and also stepmother to Shawna, Chassidy, and the late Brandon Blackstock from her 26-year marriage to Narvel Blackstock. McEntire has said in many interviews that she considers them all her kids.
"I don't consider Brandon, Chassidy and Shawna [Blackstock] stepchildren," she once told The Boot. "I claim them all."
McEntire is already a grandmother of seven. Through Chassidy, she's a grandmother to Mason and Jadyn Kate. Her grandkids through Brandon are Savannah, Seth, River Rose, and Remington. The Voice coach is also a great-grandmother to Savannah's kids, Julianna, Lake, and LouCasey Lee.
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This story was originally published April 15, 2026 at 12:13 PM.