Overview

• Melissa Peterman posted Sept. 27 Instagram photos from a dinner with Reba McEntire, JoAnna Garcia Swisher and Christopher Rich, joined by McEntire’s fiancé Rex Linn and Rich’s wife Eva Halina Rich.
• Peterman captioned the reunion, “Dinner with friends is always good. Dinner with these friends is everything. #familyforever,” and Garcia Swisher commented with a note of love for the group.
• Coverage ties the meetup to Rich’s return to television after a massive stroke, highlighted by his February guest spot on Happy’s Place following years away from acting.
• McEntire has said bringing Rich back to work with longtime collaborators from Reba, including producers Kevin Abbott, Mindy Schultheis and Michael Hanel, made a meaningful difference for him.
• Happy’s Place, which premiered in 2024, pairs McEntire and Peterman with series regular Rex Linn and has featured guest appearances by Reba alums including Rich and Steve Howey, as People also noted the reunion followed McEntire’s recent family loss.