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Reba McEntire, 70, Says She’s Happier Than Ever as 'Happy’s Place' Returns and 'The Voice' Rolls On

She credits her engagement to Rex Linn alongside steady TV work for a newfound sense of ease.

Overview

  • In a new People cover story, McEntire says she is "happier now than I've ever been in my life" as she reflects on her current chapter.
  • She confirms Rex Linn proposed last December after they reconnected in 2020, with the engagement made public in September.
  • She is back coaching The Voice in Season 28 with Michael Bublé, Niall Horan, and Snoop Dogg, noting a pre-show group prayer Snoop instigated.
  • Happy's Place Season 2 premieres November 7 on NBC and streams the next day on Peacock, with a close-knit cast that includes Melissa Peterman, Belissa Escobedo, JoAnna Garcia Swisher, and Linn.
  • She says she has no plans to retire, suggesting that decision could be decades away as she continues to enjoy her work.