Reba Mcentire’s Son Shelby Blackstock Welcomes First Child With Wife Marissa

WHO:

US Magazine - Shelby Blackstock, 36, is Reba McEntire’s son; his wife is Marissa.

Yahoo News UK - The couple’s son is named Shelby Archer McEntire Blackstock, and Marissa said his nickname is “Archie.”

Yahoo News UK - Reba McEntire is the baby’s grandmother and this is her first biological grandchild. McEntire was married to Shelby’s father, Narvel Blackstock.

Yahoo News UK - Narvel Blackstock’s son Brandon, Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband, died in August 2025. Clarkson and Brandon have a daughter, River, 12, and a son, Remy, 10.

WHAT:

US Magazine - Shelby and Marissa announced they had welcomed their first baby.

Yahoo News UK - Shelby and Marissa announced their son’s arrival in Instagram Stories. Shelby wrote, “After everything it took to get here, we finally get to call ourselves mom and dad,” and said, “We’ve been taking these first few weeks just for us and there’s nowhere else we’d rather be.”

Yahoo News UK - Shelby shared a photo holding his son against his bare chest, a photo of the newborn wrapped in a colorful blanket and beanie, and a video of him resting. Shelby wrote, “He had a rough first week, but at least he had the look down.”

Yahoo News UK - Marissa shared the announcement and a photo of herself appearing to breastfeed the baby.

Yahoo News UK - The couple announced they were expecting their first baby together after undergoing IVF.

WHERE:

Yahoo News UK - The pregnancy announcement included photos from Walt Disney World.

WHEN:

WHY:

Yahoo News UK - Marissa said she was entering her second round of IVF treatments.

HOW:

Yahoo News UK - Shelby and Marissa announced the birth through Instagram Stories; Shelby shared photos and a video, and Marissa also posted about the baby.

Yahoo News UK - The couple married in 2022.

(UPDATED October 22, 2026 08:07 UTC)

Shelby Blackstock and his wife, Marissa, have welcomed their first child, a son named Shelby Archer McEntire Blackstock. Marissa says they call him Archie. The couple announced his arrival in Instagram Stories, where Shelby wrote that, after everything it took to get there, they could finally call themselves mom and dad. He said they had spent the first few weeks together privately, and shared photos and a video of the newborn. Shelby also noted that Archie had a rough first week, but “at least he had the look down.” Marissa shared the announcement as well, including a photo appearing to show her breastfeeding their baby. The couple had previously announced they were expecting after undergoing IVF, and Marissa said she was beginning a second round of treatment. Reba McEntire is Archie’s grandmother, and he is her first biological grandchild. Shelby and Marissa married in 2022.