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Reba McEntire Breaks Down Remembering Brandon Blackstock on 'The Voice'

Reba McEntire became emotional on The Voice as a contestant's cancer-inspired song reminded her of stepson Brandon Blackstock, who died after a three-year battle with melanoma.

  • On October 27, Reba McEntire, 70, wept as Aubrey Nicole performed Martina McBride's 'I'm Gonna Love You Through It' on The Voice, recalling McEntire's late stepson Brandon Blackstock.
  • Following his August death, Reba McEntire, who called their relationship 'precious', remembered Brandon Blackstock, who died at 48 after privately battling melanoma.
  • Pausing roughly 10 seconds, McEntire then spoke, saying `I do know this song` and `I lost my oldest son, because he did not win with cancer` after Snoop Dogg handed her tissues.
  • McEntire awarded Aubrey Nicole the Knockout round win and noted country music draws strong feelings while coaches used The Voice Knockouts round's new 'Mic Drop' tool.
  • Shortly after Brandon Blackstock's death, Reba McEntire returned to The Voice while saying Brandon's children are 'taking it one day at a time.
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Entertainment Weekly broke the news in United States on Tuesday, October 28, 2025.
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