Reba McEntire recently took a trip down memory lane, reflecting on her 26-year marriage to Narvel Blackstock, and revealed that she never wanted their relationship to end in divorce. The legendary country singer shared her candid thoughts during a heartfelt episode of her "Living & Learning" podcast, where she discussed her former marriage to the TV producer with her cohost, Melissa Peterman, and special guest, Dolly Parton.
Reba's Honest Take on Her Unexpected Divorce
In a conversation filled with emotion and insight, Reba McEntire, now 65, opened up about her feelings regarding the dissolution of her marriage to Narvel Blackstock. "The divorce wasn't my decision. I didn't want it," she admitted during the podcast episode titled "Forging Your Own Path," which aired on September 21. "It was all on me to figure out how to handle it. I had to ask myself, 'OK, kid, how am I going to get through this?' It was a pivotal moment in my life, one that forced me to grow in ways I never imagined."
Reba described the end of their marriage in 2015 as a significant turning point in her life, one that required her to adjust to a new reality. "It was like a wake-up call. Narvel, who was not only my husband but also my manager, was suddenly no longer part of my daily life. The people who had been taking care of me and my career were gone," she explained. "It was a tough pill to swallow, but I had to find a way to move forward."
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Rebuilding After the Storm
After the split from Narvel, who she married in 1989 and with whom she shares a son, Shelby, Reba had no choice but to put her emotions aside and focus on her career. "It was a 'come to Jesus' moment for me. I had to gather everyone together and have a serious conversation," she recalled. "It wasn't just about me; it was about my band, my crew, and my entire organization. We all had to figure out how to move forward together."
Reba faced the daunting task of rebuilding her career while dealing with a broken heart. "It was like forging a new path, one that I didn't want to be a part of, but had to embrace," she noted. "I had to remind myself and everyone involved that this was the new reality. We all knew what had happened, and now it was time to focus on the future."
