Reba McEntire & Rex Linn Announce Their Engagement In 2025
Country music icon Reba McEntire and actor Rex Linn confirmed their engagement during a red carpet appearance before last year’s Primetime Emmy Awards.
The couple first met in 1991 on the set of The Gambler. They stayed in touch one filming wrapped but didn’t connect romantically until they reunited on the set of “Young Sheldon” and began dating in 2020.
“We instantly bonded over living in Oklahoma and our love for horses and acting,” Reba said of their first meeting. “He made me laugh, and we became good buddies.”
A few years later, Reba shared that she would happily marry Rex if he wanted to.
“If that’s something he feels totally strong about, that’s fine with me,” Reba said. “He’s never been married before. So, if he wants to experience that, I’m OK with that,” she wrote in 2024.
The two now star in NBC’s hit show Happy’s Place together, and even hinted at their characters getting engaged this next season.
In an interview with TV Line in January 2024, Rex revealed what it’s really like to work the country music star. And it sounds exactly as we may expect of the absolute powerhouse.
“She doesn’t stop moving,” he said at the time. “I’m telling you, man, she’s like a great white shark. Can’t stop or they’ll die in the water. [Laughs] At least that’s what the scientists tell us.”
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During an interview with PEOPLE at the 2026 Grammy Awards, Reba shared just how much she loves working alongside Linn.
“Rex and I have the best time working together,” Reba said. “We’ve done movies together, television shows together, dramady and sitcoms.”
In addition to Happy’s Place, the couple have also starred in Big Sky, The Hammer, Young Sheldon and The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw.
“He’s the best date ever,” Reba gushed.
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