On Aug. 7 Brandon Blackstock, a talent manager and the ex-husband of Kelly Clarkson, died at the age of 48. His death was listed as natural and caused by melanoma, a type of skin cancer that begins in the melanocytes,

Reba McEntire is speaking out after Brandon Blackstock's death. The country superstar — who was previously married to Brandon's father Narvel Blackstock from 1989 to 2015, and was identified as Brandon's stepmother in his obituary — posted a tribute for Brandon on Instagram on Tuesday, Aug. 12.

Reba McEntire broke her silence on her stepson Brandon Blackstock's death on August 7 following a years-long battle with cancer. On August 12, the "I'm a Survivor" singer penned an emotional tribute paired with candid photos of the pair.