Reba McEntire is a country music icon who has had a successful career spanning several decades. However, in addition to her music, she is also known for her close relationship with her son, Shelby Blackstock.
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Shelby Blackstock was born in 1990, and he is the only child of Reba and her ex-husband, Narvel Blackstock. Like his mother, Shelby has pursued a career in the entertainment industry, but he has focused on a different aspect of it. Instead of music, Shelby has become a professional race car driver.
Shelby’s love of racing began when he was a child, and he started racing go-karts at the age of eight. Over the years, he has honed his skills and competed in various racing competitions. He has even raced in the Indy Lights series, which is a stepping stone to the prestigious Indianapolis 500.
Happy Birthday to Pro Mazda Championship race winner and Indy Lights driver, Shelby Blackstock! 🎉🎂 pic.twitter.com/QeBLMIA9Zd
— Vincent Bruins 🧡 (@VincentJBruins) February 23, 2017
Despite the dangers associated with racing, Reba has always been supportive of her son’s passion. She has attended many of his races over the years and has even served as a co-owner of his racing team. In interviews, she has spoken about how proud she is of Shelby and how much she admires his dedication and work ethic.
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In addition to their shared love of entertainment, Reba and Shelby also have a close personal relationship. They have been known to attend events together, and Reba has spoken about how much she enjoys spending time with her son.
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Reba McEntire and Shelby Blackstock are a testament to the enduring bond between a mother and son. Despite pursuing different paths in life, they have always been there for each other and supported each other’s dreams. Their most precious mother-son moment they had was in February 2022 when they danced together at Shelby’s wedding to one of her own songs.
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To celebrate Shelby’s 33rd birthday, Reba took to Instagram to share a sweet video to the tune of Stevie Wonder’s “Happy Birthday” and included several photos of the pair from over the years.
“Happy birthday Shelby! Best accomplishment I’ve ever done in my life! Love you so much!” she wrote.
Watch the tribute below!