Brandon Blackstock quietly hung out with his former stepmother, Reba McEntire, less than five months before his death. Brandon and his half-brother, Shelby Blackstock, reunited with McEntire, 70, and her boyfriend,

Brandon Blackstock, the late husband of Kelly Clarkson who died this week after a battle with cancer, appeared to enjoy time with his family -- including former stepmother Reba McEntire -- in the months before his death.

B randon Blackstock had fun at a rodeo with his ex-stepmom, Reba McEntire, and half-brother, Shelby Blackstock, just five months before the music executive’s death at 48. The trio was joined by the country legend’s boyfriend, Rex Linn, for the March RodeoHouston event.