Reba McEntire is often considered one of the best female country singers, but her life hasn’t been all glitz and glam. The Drew Barrymore Show star has gone through a divorce and multiple breakups, which has left her with little support.
Reba’s Divorce From Narvel Blackstock
Recent reports detail that Reba’s split from longtime husband Narvel Blackstock not only left her feeling empty, but he also emptied her wallet on the way out.
The couple married in 1989 and stayed together for 26 years. However, Blackstock was Reba’s second husband after the actress/singer divorced her husband of nine years in 1987.
Blackstock was Reba’s manager then, and the two hit it off. The pair had a child, Shelby Steven McEntire Blackstock and Reba became a stepmother to Blackstock’s three children.
Unfortunately, the two split up in 2015 after 26 years of marriage. However, she does maintain a relationship with her three stepchildren.
The divorce and the drama that followed were covered extensively in the media. However, Reba recently divulged some new details about the ending of her relationship. One of her complaints was that Blackstock was “all business.”
Reba felt like Blackstock always had business on his mind and failed to put her first. Part of the problem goes back to the two starting as business acquaintances and him not moving into the role of a husband.
Reba McEntire and Narvel Blackstock’s Divorce Details
Reba certainly doesn’t sound bothered by her divorce, as she previously said the pair continue to support each other. However, during an interview last year, Reba explained just how big of a hit she took in the divorce.
In the interview, she revealed having to pay $47.5 million to Blackstock. Today, Reba is reportedly worth $95 million, so the payout to Blackstock took a major toll on her finances.
Reba admits that the dollar amount wasn’t as big of a shock as losing her longtime manager. She acknowledged that Narvel Blackstock entirely handled her career and finances.
Things went from bad to worse for Reba as two of her managers left, and her father passed away around the same time as the divorce. The sudden losses led many to worry about the star’s mental health as she navigated so much loss.
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Reba’s Comeback
Despite going through a rough patch, Reba McEntire managed to stage a comeback. In the years since her divorce, she has appeared on several TV shows, played Colonel Sanders in a series of commercials, and launched a podcast.
One of Reba’s most exciting projects is a comedy titled Happy’s Place, in which she will star alongside her former TV show cohort, Melissa Peterman.
Although Reba went through a lot over the last decade, her career and life are finally getting back on track. She was allegedly dating actor Rex Linn and is still on good terms with her ex and children.
