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Reba McEntire<\/a> is going to be a grandma.<\/p>\n Her son, Shelby Blackstock<\/a>, and his wife, Marissa<\/strong>, announced they\u2019re expecting their first child together, sharing the news in a heartfelt social media post.<\/p>\n \u201cOh, BOY! We\u2019re beyond excited to FINALLY announce our little man is coming in October,\u201d they wrote on Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cSee ya real soon, pal! Mommy + Daddy love you!\u201d the happy couple added.<\/p>\n The exciting update comes after a deeply emotional journey for the couple, who have been open about their struggles to start a family.<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Reba McEntire\u2019s Son Shelby + His Wife Hit a Sweet Relationship Milestone<\/a><\/p>\n Back in December, Marissa shared that they had experienced a pregnancy loss<\/a> just days after finding out they were expecting for the first time.<\/p>\n \u201cOur little boy\u2026 he arrived the day after my dad passed,\u201d she wrote at the time, recalling the moment she saw \u201ctwo pink lines on Thanksgiving morning\u201d after three years of trying.<\/p>\n That moment of joy quickly turned into heartbreak, as doctors later confirmed the pregnancy had ended.<\/p>\n The loss came during an already heavy season for Marissa, who also lost her father and brother-in-law, Brandon Blackstock<\/a>, within the same year.<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Brandon Blackstock\u2019s Brother Speaks for the Family: \u2018We Will Always Miss You\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n Even so, she said the experience gave her something to hold onto, writing, \u201cHe showed me that my body can do this. That hope isn\u2019t gone.\u201d<\/p>\n Shelby and Marissa, who married in 2022, have been open about their fertility journey<\/a>, including turning to medicated cycles after trying to conceive naturally.<\/p>\n At the time, Marissa made it clear<\/a> she wasn\u2019t giving up on becoming a mother. \u201cI\u2019m not ready to set this dream down,\u201d she wrote. \u201cNot now, not ever.\u201d<\/p>\n Now, that hope is becoming something real.<\/p>\n The couple\u2019s announcement marks a new chapter for their growing family \u2014 and an exciting one for Reba<\/a>, who is about to step into a brand-new role as a grandmother.<\/p>\n The country music family is growing once again! 2026 will bring new additions to several artists and their families.<\/p>\n Keep scrolling to see which artists are welcoming bundles of joy this year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Jess Rose<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nA Full-Circle Moment<\/h3>\n
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