Fans are eager to know all about Reba McEntire’s boyfriend. ‘The Queen of Country’ has been an eminent figure in the industry for decades. Naturally, her personal life, too, has always drawn the spotlight. Not only is she a phenomenal singer and songwriter, McEntire has also established herself as an outstanding actor, appearing in popular movies, Broadway productions and television shows.
Here is everything we know about Reba McEntire’s new boyfriend and their relationship history.
Who is Reba McEntire dating?
Reba McEntire is dating Rex Linn.
Although the romance took flight only a few years ago, McEntire and Linn have known each other for far longer. The couple shares a beautiful love story, the timeline of which we will discuss below.
What is Rex Linn’s job?
Rex Linn is a renowned actor in Hollywood.
In a career spanning almost four decades, Linn has been in an array of popular movies and television shows. He is best known for playing the role of Kevin Wachtell, the CEO of Mesa Verde Bank, in the global hit Better Call Saul. Another prominent acting credit in his filmography is playing Sgt. Frank Tripp in the CBS drama CSI: Miami.
Over the years, Linn has appeared in widely successful movies such as Rush Hour, Django Unchained, Cliffhanger, Blast from the Past, and many more. Most recently, he has bagged the role of Emmett in the upcoming NBC sitcom Happy’s Place alongside McEntire.
Reba McEntire and Rex Linn’s relationship history
During an interview on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, Reba McEntire revealed that she had met her boyfriend Rex Linn on the set of The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw in 1991. The two had remained great friends since then. “We kept in contact over the years, we both know the same people. So it was just like good friends getting back together and having dinner… Then we started texting and talking on the telephone and getting to know each other better during the quarantine,” explained McEntire. (via PEOPLE)
However, it wasn’t until 2020 that the pair turned their friendship into a romance. In October of that year, McEntire took to her podcast Living & Learning to announce that she was dating Linn. In the episode, she described Linn as “very interesting, very funny [and] very smart.” Since then, the pair has shared many adorable moments together on their social media, such as movie dates, binding over tater tots, vacationing in Italy, and more.
The couple is set to appear together on NBC‘s brand new sitcom, Happy’s Place, which will premiere on October 18, 2024.
