She Had No Idea”: Reba McEntire Gets Teary-Eyed at Son’s Surprise for Her 70th Birthday

Reba McEntire got an epic surprise for her 70th birthday. The country star spent the milestone day playing a show in Uncasville, Connecticut, where the crowd was more than happy to mark the occasion with a lively singalong.

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What Reba didn’t know at the time, however, was that her son, Shelby Blackstock, daughter-in-law, Marissa Blackstock, and friend, Shane Tarleton, were part of that live audience.

The trio crafted a master plan to surprise Reba on her birthday by penning a Facebook post that claimed they were heading to Chicago for a baby shower. In reality, the group was en route to Uncasville. When they arrived, they donned matching “birthday crew” shirts and took in Reba’s concert from the audience.

Reba McEntire’s Son Pulls Off His Surprise

Reba didn’t spot her loved ones throughout the show, even as they recorded videos of the singer’s performance. In fact, Shelby, Marissa,

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and Shane didn’t make themselves known until Reba came backstage after the show. Once she walked into the green room, Reba was shocked and delighted to see the trio.

Shelby, Marissa, and Shane proceeded to sing Reba “Happy Birthday” as she stood by watching teary-eyed. After the song, Reba went over to hug her son, playfully berating him for being a liar.

“It’s my first lie!” Shelby insisted.

The celebratory night ended with a huge birthday cake and lots of love.

“She had NO idea we were coming!! Watch @reba reaction when @shelbyblackstock @shanetarleton and I surprised her for her 70th birthday at her show in CT!” Marissa wrote on Instagram. “The absolute sweetest moment—who else would cry if they got a surprise like this?!”