“I’m very proud of him.”

Reba and her ex-husband Narvel Blackstock welcomed Shelby in 1990.

“He wouldn’t have learned anything that way.

Reba McEntire and Her Son Shelby

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So don’t be a little jerk.

Don’t be a spoiled brat.'”

Her efforts seemingly paid off.

Reba and Shelby

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Reba says that people are often surprised to find out that his childhood was so “blessed.”

Shelby, now 32, enjoys a career as a professional race car driver.

Hemarried Marissa Branch at Walt Disney Worldon February 12.

“I’m very proud of him,” Reba told the outlet.

He’s always trying to improve and do better.

His daddy did a great job too."

We’d play until I had to fly out again for a concert that night.

I wanted to be with Shelby.