Country singer Reba McEntire and her husband and manager Narvel Blackstock announced Monday that they will be filing for divorce after 26 years of marriage. The pair revealed in a joint statement that they had been separated for the past several months.
"Despite this being the end of their marriage, they continue to support each other," the couple said in a statement on her website. "They have worked together for 35 years and will continue to do so. They have asked that you respect their privacy during this time," according to The Associated Press.
McEntire and Blackstock have one son together, Shelby Blackstock, a race car driver. Blackstock has three other children from a previous relationship: Shawna Rene, Chassidy Celeste and Brandon Blackstock, who is married to Kelly Clarkson.
Born in Oklahoma, 60-year-old McEntire rose to fame in the 1980's with popular hits like "Can't Even Get the Blues," "Somebody Should Leave" and "Walk On." She also starred in the popular television show "Reba," and has appeared in 11 films, according to CNN.
In related news, Gwen Stefani and husband Gavin Rossdale also announced that they were filing for divorce after being married for 13 years, HNGN reported.
