Is Reba McEntire married to Rex Linn?

No, Reba McEntire is engaged to Rex Linn, not married. She clarified this during a recent television appearance.

When did Reba McEntire and Rex Linn get engaged?

Reba McEntire and Rex Linn got engaged in December 2024, with the news publicly confirmed in September 2025.

Where do Reba McEntire and Rex Linn know each other from?

Reba McEntire and Rex Linn first met over 30 years ago and reconnected in 2020. They now co-star on McEntire's show 'Happy's Place'.

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Reba McEntire Clarifies Relationship Status: 'Just Engaged!'

1 Dec

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Reba McEntire clarified she is engaged, not married to Rex Linn.
McEntire and Linn met over 30 years ago but reconnected in 2020.
They work together on McEntire's show 'Happy's Place'.

Reba McEntire Clarifies Relationship Status: 'Just Engaged!'

Country music icon Reba McEntire took to Today to swiftly correct an on-air misstatement by host Savannah Guthrie, who mistakenly identified fiancé Rex Linn as McEntire's husband. McEntire, with a lighthearted tone, clarified that they are "just engaged," humorously anticipating a "conniption fit" from viewers and loved ones alike.

The couple first crossed paths over three decades ago on the set of "The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw" in 1991. Their paths didn't cross romantically until 2020, when Linn reached out to McEntire as her mother was battling cancer. Their reconnection blossomed into a relationship, and they have been inseparable since.

McEntire and Linn are now co-starring on her show "Happy's Place," playing love interests. McEntire expressed gratitude for the opportunity to work and travel together, highlighting Linn's supportive nature and their shared joy. Their engagement was subtly confirmed on the red carpet at the 2025 Emmy Awards.