Spoiler alert! This story discusses the October 27 episode of The Voice, which might be streamed with a Peacock subscription.
Feelings ran excessive on the newest episode of The Voice Season 28 to hit the 2025 TV schedule, with the Battle spherical wrapping up within the first hour and the remaining artists kicking off Knockouts within the second. There was loads of pleasure within the air, to make sure, however the night took a extra solturn when one contestant’s efficiency introduced Reba McEntire to tears over the latest lack of her stepson Brandon Blackstock to most cancers.
Staff Reba member Aubrey Nicole selected to sing Martina McBride’s “I’m Gonna Love You By It” in honor of her father, who’s a most cancers survivor, and her efficiency took a toll on The Voice coaches — notably Reba McEntire. When it was the queen of nation’s flip to provide suggestions to the 19-year-old artist, she obtained choked up and was unable to talk at first.
Snoop Dogg — who had stated he wasn’t aware of the tune however was touched all the identical on account of dropping a number of family members to most cancers — introduced Reba McEntire a pack of tissues, after which she informed Aubrey Nicole:
I do know this tune. Martina’s an excellent good friend of mine. I misplaced my oldest son, as a result of he didn’t win with most cancers. In order that was an actual reminder that life goes on. And we sing songs about it so we will keep in mind those which might be round us that we love a lot and that we lean on at instances like this.
Brandon Blackstock was Reba McEntire’s stepson, as she married his father Narvel when Brandon was a young person. She didn’t point out Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband by title, however she additionally referred to Blackstock as her “oldest son” when she paid tribute to him following his demise.
After a protracted, personal battle with most cancers, Brandon Blackstock died August 7 at age 48. Each Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarkson — who’s filming The Voice Season 29 concurrently with this one — reportedly missed some taping days, although that hasn’t been apparent from what we’ve seen on Season 28.
Carson Daly stated everybody on The Voice knew Brandon Blackstock, and each of the beloved coaches had the total help of the present throughout this tough time.
It was actually no shock after the feelings that Aubrey Nicole was capable of convey by means of her tune that she was the winner of her Knockout, advancing to the Season 28 Playoffs. You may see the efficiency for your self beneath:
All the coaches had been in tears afterward, and Reba McEntire acknowledged how the temper had shifted, saying:
It’s imagined to be a enjoyable present, I do know. However boy, that’s what nation music does. It simply brings out all of the feelings and the tales, and it’ll seize you.
It’s actually heartbreaking that so many people can relate to having a liked one battle most cancers. As unhappy because it was to see Reba McEntire overcome with the lack of her son, it was additionally lovely to see so many individuals introduced collectively by the music.
Tune in for the following night time of Knockouts, as The Voice continues at 8 p.m. ET subsequent Monday, November 3, on NBC and streaming the following day on Peacock.
