REBA McENTIRE REVEALS “NONTRADITIONAL” WEDDING PLANS WITH REX LINN — “IT’S GOING TO BE OUR WAY”
Country music icon Reba McEntire is giving fans a glimpse into her upcoming wedding with fiancé Rex Linn, and it’s clear this celebration will be anything but ordinary. The beloved singer and actress, now 70, says she’s leaving behind the formal traditions in favor of something far more personal — a day that reflects who she and Rex truly are.
Speaking in a recent interview, Reba shared that she and her fiancé are planning a “nontraditional wedding” that focuses on joy, comfort, and togetherness rather than grandeur. “It’s gonna be a nontraditional wedding,” she explained. “That’s Rex and me — we like comfort, we love friends, we love food.”
The couple, who first revealed their engagement in September 2025 after five years together, have yet to set an official date — and they’re in no rush to do so. “We’re just enjoying being engaged right now,” Rex said with a smile. “We’re taking it day by day and having fun planning in our own way.”
Reba and Rex’s love story has been one of Hollywood’s sweetest later-in-life romances. The pair first met in the early 1990s while both were working in the entertainment industry, but their paths didn’t truly cross again until 2020. During the quiet months of the pandemic, they reconnected through mutual friends and daily phone calls that soon turned into something more. “It was like we’d known each other forever,” Reba once said. “We just clicked.”
Since then, the two have been inseparable — both in life and on screen. They currently co-star in the NBC sitcom “Happy’s Place,” where their on-screen chemistry mirrors their real-life bond. Fans have loved seeing them together, both as a couple and creative partners, often referring to them as one of country music’s most genuine and heartwarming duos.
Reba’s decision to keep her wedding plans simple reflects her grounded outlook on life and love. Having spent decades in the public eye — with awards, tours, and countless career milestones — she says this time, she wants to celebrate quietly and meaningfully. “I’ve done the big shows, the big lights,” she said. “Now I just want laughter, good food, good music, and people I love around me.”
Her fiancé Rex, 68, best known for roles in CSI: Miami, Better Call Saul, and Young Sheldon, shares her laid-back attitude. He says the goal isn’t to impress anyone but to enjoy the day with those closest to them. “We want it to feel like us — not like a show,” he explained.
The couple has hinted that their ceremony might even include touches from their shared Southern roots — perhaps an outdoor setting, comfort food, and a relaxed, family-style gathering rather than a star-studded spectacle. “We both love being outside,” Reba said. “Don’t be surprised if there’s a barbecue or two.”
Fans have warmly embraced the couple’s approach, calling it refreshing and authentic. Social media has been filled with messages of support and congratulations, celebrating the idea that true love can blossom at any stage of life. “Reba deserves every bit of happiness,” one fan wrote. “It’s beautiful to see her smiling and in love.”
Reba, who was previously married to Narvel Blackstock, has often spoken about how finding love again later in life has given her a renewed sense of joy. “When you’re young, you fall in love fast,” she said. “When you’re older, you know what you’re looking for — and when you find it, you don’t take it for granted.”
For the Queen of Country, this upcoming wedding isn’t about grand gestures or lavish venues — it’s about connection, simplicity, and genuine happiness. As she put it best, “It’s our day, our way. And that’s what makes it special.”
With Reba’s radiant spirit and Rex’s gentle humor, their “nontraditional” celebration promises to be one filled with laughter, love, and the unmistakable warmth that defines them both — a true reflection of a couple who’ve found not just companionship, but a shared joy that keeps them both, in Reba’s own words, “feeling like teenagers again.”