Reba McEntire Opens Up About Getting Married Again & ‘Love of My Life’ Rex Linn
Reba McEntire has a lot to be happy about professionally with a return to scripted comedy and her role as coach on The Voice on top of her status as an iconic, beloved country music star.
She also has plenty of reasons to smile about her romantic life, too, with partner, CSI: Miami actor Rex Linn. Now Reba, 69, is opening up about the man she calls “the love of my life” and addressing whether they will get married.
“We’ve been together for almost five years,” McEntire said in an interview with Us Weekly. “And my health is good, his health is good. My family is healthy, What more could I ask for?
“Rex and I are best friends. We have the same likes and dislikes. We’re foodies. We love to cook. We each wanted to be a cowboy and cowgirl. Then we got into the entertainment business instead. Our dynamic works on and off screen.”
She noted how they like to watch sports together on TV, and enjoy time in their garden feeding the birds and tending to their roses. “We just love to be together.”
Along with being in love, McEntire and Linn also work together in the upcoming NBC sitcom aptly titled Happy’s Place. McEntire plays Bobbie, who inherits her dad’s tavern where she has worked for a decade. The twist is she discovers the new co-owner is a 20-something half-sister sister named Isabella (Belissa Escobedo) she didn’t even know about.
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Linn takes on the role of Emmett, a short-order cook. McEntire and Linn actually first met in 1991 on the set of the western drama The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw. They also had some time on Big Sky.
“I think we have made each other better,” Reba says of her beau. “Rex brings out the little girl in me and I have fun. I’m dorky, I’m goofy. He is too. We love to laugh, and we love each other.”
McEntire spoke about Linn’s culinary skills in the kitchen at home to TV Insider during a feature previewing her show’s premiere on October 18. She revealed her nickname for her boyfriend is “Tater Tot.”
“We cook together, but he’s the type that will find a recipe and cook for three days. I’m like, ‘What’s in the refrigerator?’ I just pile it all together,” McEntire said.
Before getting together with Linn, McEntire was divorced twice. First to Charlie Battles from 1976 to 1987. She then got with Narvel Blackstock in 1989 before officially calling it quits in 2015.
As for if McEntire gets married again she responded to US Weekly by saying, “I’m fine with the way we are. If Rex ever wants to get married, then we’ll talk about it, but I’m fine. I love our relationship 100 percent.”
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Reba's the BEST, country singers may come and go but it will always be QUEEN REBA! Long live the Queen!
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I love Reba and I think she is a smart women. Go for it Reba Iam on your side. God Bless
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I am right there with you Angie Reba is awesome and amazing, I watch everything that she plays it, she is truly my idol, I love her music, I grew up listening to her music, and my wish one day is to meet her, I think that would be so amazing.
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I totally agree 👍 with both of you. You go girl! I would love to meet her. She is a truly beautiful person inside and out. She's so busy and still has time for her herself and Rex.
Which is very important. My husband and I just celebrated our 45th anniversary. I believe it's because we have always loved and laughed together.
Love and Prayers to Reba and Rex.
Brenda Emmons in Washougal WA
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Tomorrow is not promised . So if He makes you happy and you make him happy. Then Hell yeah go for it. I wish y'all the Best of Love and Happiness. God Bless You Reba and your Family.
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Cute. I see some hate around about 2 people in love. Seems mega backwards. Lots of things to be upset about this ain't one of them.
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I think we should all choose to be happy. I notice only a so called Christian was judging. True Christians love one another with all our imperfections. They do not presumably to judge another's choices. Make your own only you have to live with them.
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And a true Christian should also know that the Bible even states; Judge not least thee be judged yourself. It also says, to removed the log from thine own eye before removing the splinter of another’s. So she really should be keeping her mouth shut. It’s not for her to do. Long live Reba and if Linn makes you happy and live life in the Bliss of Happiness.
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I’m so happy for you both. I’m glad you found each other.
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What I think about a grown woman making her own decisions is a question she can only answer.
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Love me some Reba! Whoever else is with her fine by me, I love the other actors being in the show too. Can’t wait for next Friday.
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If he is the love of your life marry him.
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Your such a wonderful person!
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That Reba's proof you can make it in country music without having to put on a bikini or a bathing suit every time you go on stage. The 30-year-old teenager needs to learn a lesson from this
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Reba is the best, so happy for her! She is Living life!
Loving in life!
Smiling always! Her laugh is the cute and contagious. Couldn't happen to a more amazing, talented lady! 🥰
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Love her So much and I can’t wait to see how she continues to be the queen of country music I’m 12 years 😍😍😍♥️♥️♥️
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I say.....
Reba you go for it! Have fun while you have to go thru.acoupl3 bad ones to find the right one! Congrats!
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I love Reba and think she deserves to be Happy.
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I love Reba and Rex there a beautiful couple! Finally!!! She found her TRUE LOVE!! marvel was a money hungry so and so coward just like his son! Reba got the last laugh!!!! U go girl be happy as u r now with ur soulmate!
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I have loved watching both of these talented people over the years and I think it’s exciting they have found each other! Many blessings to them both!
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I think if it ain't broke don't fix it!! if they are both happy the way things are then that's how they should be!
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Had the pleasure of being around her several times in the past. What you see is what you get with her. The woman is a kind , compassionate, caring human being. She is truly the cream of the crop.
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I just love Reba McIntire....watch reruns of REBA..most everyday....never get tired of it.
So excited to hear about her upcoming sitcom with her handsome husband.....happy they found each other....looks like it'll be a winner
A fan in Lakeland,Florida...
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She's very likeable
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Never cared about her music but liked her in the giant worm movi s and liked h r comedy sho w
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I love Reba I'm happy for her life, rock on My sister 💋💋💋❤️❤️
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May God richly bless you both♡
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I smiled the whole time reading this! I’m so glad you found someone that makes you so happy!! 😊
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I simply love these two!! I think they are just perfect for each other. Reba is my hero!!💜
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Reba rules Country
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If it works, don't fix it. Making the relationship "legal" doesn't always make it better, it almost takes the romance out of it. But they're both financially responsible & it seems like they have that part under control. They're grown ups. Just be happy & be there for each other. The rest all falls into place. Who needs to hear about another legal battle between former partners? It would seem like they're pretty equal and that helps. Nobody seems to be at risk, lol!!! Love is beautiful as it is.
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I think Reba needs to get married according to the Bible because she's calling herself a Christian and living or shacking up with her boyfriend is sexual sin in God's eyes..Repent and get married Reba🥰 love in christ
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Are you still a trump supporter ? If so, no support from me.
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Who cares what you want don’t support her she has plenty of fans.
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Reba is a Bush Republican. She's been pretty open about that. She's friends with the Bush family. She's never said a word about Trump. Reba doesn't come out against things, she promotes things she is passionate about. Clearly she's not passionate about Trump.
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Trump must be living RENT FREE in your head. Lol . The story isn't even political yet you brought him up.
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She says she’s a Christian. She shouldn’t be living with her boyfriend. Celebrities have a big platform. They shouldn’t be saying one thing and doing another. It causes confusion.
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I'm not confused!
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I'm not confused either!😁
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Ugh, mind your own d@%$ business.
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I agree 100 percent!!
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Well honestly you don’t need to be judging her either but you are !!! Js
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She was just stating facts,telling and worning her.the truth always hurts.
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It's just not celebrities that do that. There are regular people in this world that could be Christians, Catholics, Muslim, whatever it's their life, you only got one life, so live it the best you can. I am so happy for Reba go, Reba.
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God loves ALL His children, even when sinning BUT God doesn't like the sin. We each answer for our own choices some see as a sin while others don't. God also doesn't want us to judge others, which can be hard to do especially when you truly know the person. Then it's just the truth.
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As a CHRISTIAN you should realize we ALL sin (including you) and don’t get to pick which sin is worst than another. As a CHRISTIAN you should just worry about your own sins!
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She's been divorced twice she will be committing a sin either way. It's between her and God though
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So true
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I love how some people that claim to be religious judge .. others so fiercely ..shouldn’t you leave that up to God ? If that’s what you believe in ?
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