Shelby Blackstock, the 36-year-old son of country singer Reba McEntire, and his wife Marissa announced on Oct. 21, 2026 that they had welcomed their first child, a boy named Shelby Archer McEntire Blackstock, nicknamed Archie. The birth makes Reba McEntire a grandmother for the first time through her only biological child.
Shelby Blackstock, the only biological child of country singer Reba McEntire, and his wife Marissa announced on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, that they had welcomed their first baby. The couple named their son Shelby Archer McEntire Blackstock, and they are calling him Archie.
How the couple announced the birth
Marissa Blackstock shared the news first on Instagram Stories, posting photos that included a hospital nursing picture and a video of the newborn under a bilirubin light used to treat jaundice, according to Yahoo Entertainment. Shelby Blackstock followed with his own post marking the arrival, according to Hello Magazine.
After everything it took to get here, we finally get to call ourselves Mom and Dad.
— Shelby Blackstock, on Instagram
Shelby also said the family had kept the first few weeks to themselves and described his son's rough first week, while joking that the baby had already inherited his father's good looks, according to Hello Magazine.
An IVF journey and an earlier loss
According to Yahoo Entertainment and Hello Magazine, Shelby and Marissa underwent two rounds of in vitro fertilization (IVF) before this pregnancy, after also losing a pregnancy in December. Marissa wrote on Instagram, as cited by Yahoo Entertainment, that she also lost her brother-in-law and, later, her father during that period, and that she learned she was pregnant again on Thanksgiving morning, the day after her father died — a moment she described as showing that difficult times do not erase hope.
Reba McEntire's family
Shelby Blackstock, 36, is Reba McEntire's only biological child, born during her 26-year marriage to Narvel Blackstock, which ended in 2015, according to Yahoo Entertainment. Shelby married Marissa in 2022, per Yahoo Entertainment. As of the announcement, McEntire had not yet posted publicly about her new grandson; Taste of Country reported she has been occupied filming the NBC sitcom "Happy's Place" and preparing an ABC tribute special for Dolly Parton.
What is known and what isn't
Baby's name and nickname: Shelby Archer McEntire Blackstock, called Archie.
Parents: Shelby Blackstock, 36, and his wife Marissa.
Announcement date: Oct. 21, 2026, via Instagram.
Exact birth date and birth weight have not been publicly disclosed by the family.
Reba McEntire had not issued her own public statement about the birth at the time of the announcement, according to Taste of Country.
Questions
Who are the baby's parents?
The baby's parents are Shelby Blackstock, the 36-year-old son of Reba McEntire, and his wife Marissa Blackstock, according to Yahoo Entertainment and Hello Magazine.
What is the baby's name?
The baby was named Shelby Archer McEntire Blackstock and is nicknamed Archie, per multiple outlets including Taste of Country and Hello Magazine.
Is Reba McEntire now a grandmother?
Yes. The birth makes Reba McEntire a grandmother through Shelby, who is her only biological child, according to Yahoo Entertainment.
Did the couple have fertility struggles before this birth?
Yes. Shelby and Marissa underwent two rounds of IVF and experienced a pregnancy loss in December before this successful pregnancy, as reported by Yahoo Entertainment and Hello Magazine.
Has Reba McEntire commented publicly on the birth?
As of the announcement, McEntire had not posted publicly about her new grandson; Taste of Country reported she has been busy with filming and concert preparations.
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