Country singer and actor Reba McEntire she is about to become a grandmother again! McEntire’s son, Shelby Steven McEntire Blackstock, who she shares with ex-husband Narvel Blackstock, announced he is expecting his first child with wife Marissa in a social media post.
Shelby and Marissa Blackstock they are expected in October
The couple made the sweet announcement at Disney World on Wednesday, April 15, on Instagram, writing, “Oh BOY! We are so excited to FINALLY announce that our little man is coming in October. See you soon, friends! Mom + Dad love you!”They did it with a sleeping Mickey Mouse and a onesie embroidered with the words “Blackstock, 2026 October” in blue. The following slides featured custom Mickey Mouse ears, Mickey’s “Oh boy!” seizure, and Marissa’s sonogram images.In other photos, the pair cuddled up in front of Cinderella’s castle at the Magic Kingdom theme park in Florida.
Shelby and Marissa Blackstock: From Marriage to Expectation
Shelby, a former NASCAR driver, and Marissa, an agent and licensed esthetician, got engaged on New Year’s Eve 2020. The couple tied the knot in 2022 at Disney World.In January, Marissa shared an Instagram update that she and Shelby, 36, were entering their second round of IVF treatments. “The love, messages, prayers and support from friends and this community has been overwhelming in the best way,” Marissa wrote in the Instagram post. “I wish I could thank each person personally. Please know that we feel sorry, and we are very grateful. Infertility is difficult, but we do not feel alone.Shelby’s son will be McEntire’s first biological grandchild. McEntire was the stepmother of Brandon Blackstock, Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband, who died in August 2025, years after being diagnosed with melanoma, a type of skin cancer.
