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Reba McEntire, 70, Says She’s Happier Than Ever as She Confirms Engagement to Rex Linn

In a People cover interview, she confirms Rex Linn proposed in December 2024.

Overview

  • McEntire says the couple revealed their engagement publicly in September after keeping the December 2024 proposal private.
  • She describes working alongside Linn on Happy's Place as a daily joy, highlighting shared commutes, rehearsals, and on-set collaboration.
  • Season 2 of Happy's Place premieres November 7 on NBC, with McEntire reuniting with former Reba co-star JoAnna Garcia Swisher.
  • Now in her fourth season as a coach on The Voice, McEntire praises fellow coaches and notes a pre-show prayer ritual started by Snoop Dogg.
  • Asked about retirement, McEntire says she has no plans to step away and echoes Dolly Parton's view that she will slow down rather than quit.