Reba McEntire Says She’s Happier Than Ever at 70 — Opens Up About Love, Life, and Laughter with Fiancé Rex Linn
Nashville, Tennessee — Country music legend Reba McEntire is glowing brighter than ever — and at 70, she says she’s never been happier. In a new, candid interview, the beloved singer and actress opened up about her life today, her enduring career, and her joyful relationship with fiancé Rex Linn, whom she affectionately calls her “Sugar Tot.”
After decades in the spotlight — filled with triumphs, heartbreaks, and reinvention — Reba says this season of her life feels like “peace with a sparkle.” “I’m in a really good place,” she shared warmly. “I’ve learned that happiness isn’t something you chase — it’s something you let in. And I’ve got a lot to be grateful for.”
Reba and Rex, who first met in the early 1990s while working on a film together, rekindled their friendship years later and began dating in 2020. Their bond quickly deepened into something special. “We laugh all the time,” Reba said. “He makes me feel young again — not because of the years, but because of how much fun we have together. We just enjoy each other’s company, plain and simple.”
The couple’s relationship blossomed during the pandemic, when long phone calls and shared faith laid the foundation for a love that feels both new and timeless. “We’d talk for hours,” Reba recalled. “About family, our lives, our dreams — even about food! That’s how we found out how much we had in common. And I think the key to any great relationship is being friends first.”
Fans adore seeing the softer, more playful side of Reba, whose busy life now includes touring, television appearances, and her hit restaurant brand, Reba’s Place, in Oklahoma. Despite her packed schedule, she insists that balance — and laughter — keeps everything in perspective. “I love what I do, but at this stage, I also love slowing down when I can,” she said. “Rex and I love to go on long drives, eat at little diners, or just sit on the porch and talk. It’s the simple things that mean the most.”
Her friends and family have noticed the change too. “She’s lighter,” one longtime bandmate shared. “Reba’s always been strong, but now there’s this joy about her. You can see it in her smile, you can hear it in her voice.”
As for the future, Reba isn’t in a rush to make any big announcements about a wedding. “We’re happy where we are,” she said with a wink. “We don’t need a piece of paper to know what we’ve got. But if the time feels right, we’ll know.”
Looking back, Reba reflects on her journey with gratitude — from small-town beginnings in Oklahoma to becoming one of the most decorated artists in country music history. “Life has its ups and downs,” she said. “But every step, every tear, every laugh — it all brought me here. And I wouldn’t change a thing.”
At 70, Reba McEntire continues to prove that strength and sweetness can coexist, that love can find you when you least expect it, and that happiness — true, deep, laughter-filled happiness — just might be the greatest encore of all.