MAUI, HAWAII — Country superstar Blake Shelton is in an emotional tailspin after learning that his sister, Endy Shelton, is reportedly trapped in Hawaii, just as a powerful tsunami warning sent the islands into a full-blown state of emergency.
Sources close to the “God’s Country” singer say Shelton, 49, was “devastated and helpless”, pacing back and forth at his Oklahoma ranch as reports emerged that Endy — his only surviving sibling — was vacationing in Maui when the tsunami alert was issued following the 8.8-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula.
“Blake kept muttering ‘Nothing I can do now… Nothing I can do…’ He was completely torn up,” one family friend revealed.
“He tried calling her, texting her, even reaching out to local law enforcement. No answer.”
🌊 WAVE OF FEAR
According to insiders, Endy had been staying at a coastal boutique resort when emergency sirens began blaring across the island. Chaos erupted as residents and tourists were told to evacuate to higher ground immediately — but traffic gridlock and washed-out roads made that nearly impossible.
“She was separated from her tour group and had no rental car,” said a source familiar with the situation. “The last message Blake got from her was: ‘I’m heading uphill, but the roads are jammed. I’ll try to call you when I can.’ After that — silence.”
😰 FAMILY FLASHBACKS
The emotional toll on Shelton is unimaginable. The singer lost his older brother Richie in a tragic car accident in 1990, and both of his parents have since passed away. Endy is the last immediate family he has left — and their bond is tight.
“Endy’s not just Blake’s sister — she’s his anchor,” said another source. “He’d trade anything to keep her safe. This brought up all his deepest traumas.”
📵 NO SIGNAL, NO COMFORT
As Hawaii’s emergency services battled failing communications and mass evacuations, Blake was left to wait — and worry.
He reportedly reached out to Gwen Stefani, who was in L.A. at the time, begging for help connecting with FEMA or even a private rescue service.
“He told Gwen, ‘I’ve got money, I’ve got planes — but what good is any of that if I can’t reach my own sister?’ It was heartbreaking.”
🛟 BREAKING: CONTACT RE-ESTABLISHED
As of early this morning, a family representative confirmed to local Oklahoma media that Endy had made contact from a hillside shelter, safe but shaken.
“She’s alive. That’s all Blake needed to hear,” said the rep. “He broke down in tears. That kind of relief only comes after staring into the abyss.”