Reba McEntire is bringing fans along with her as she enters a new chapter in her life.
The country singer recently shared what she and fiancé Rex Linn have in store for their upcoming nuptials, and it might not come as such a surprise!
From beloved animals to celebrity appearances, the couple’s plans are shaping up to be intriguing, and fans may be in for an event that lasts longer than a day!
The country music icon gave insight into her upcoming nuptials on Entertainment Tonight, sharing that “it’s not going to be a wedding day. It’s going to have to be three or four days.”
The question of whether the Hollywood couple had plans for a friend to sing at their wedding also came up. McEntire shared that due to the long list of celebrity friends they had, someone was bound to be offended at not being asked to sing, and so she was unsure how they would play out.
The lovebirds are, however, yet to settle on a date. The former “The Voice” coach also opened up about the timeline of the ceremony, claiming that whenever they set a date, Linn would get a job, or they would get back into the third season of “Happy Place,” which the couple co-stars in.
Nevertheless, the 71-year-old promises that their wedding will be a “very unusual event” as the pair plans to tie the knot surrounded by their multiple animals.
“Well, see, not only do we have granddogs, we have long-horned steers, we have donkeys, we have horses, and dogs,” McEntire shared.
When the host jokingly asked if she would make an entrance on a horse, the sitcom star laughed in response, adding that her horse Gator would love that.
Reba McEntire Revealed That Her Animals Would Be A Part Of Her Wedding
Including the animals in the wedding ceremony seems to be a well-thought-out plan by McEntire and Linn, as the country singer had confirmed this back in May.
According to The Blast, the “Cowgirls Don’t Cry” singer revealed that her two grand dogs, Watson and Belle, just might be the ring bearers at her wedding. These grand dogs are owned by her son, Shelby Blackstock, and his wife, Marissa Blackstock.
In addition to the long-horned steers, donkeys, and horses, McEntire also referred to the couple’s cats, who they have a lot of fun with.
Rex Linn And Reba McEntire Confirmed Their Engagement Last Year
While the couple seems sure of certain parts of their nuptials, the exact wedding date remains unknown.
The engagement was confirmed on September 14, 2025, when the Hollywood pair walked the red carpet together for the Emmy Awards, per The Blast.
While speaking with McEntire, a reporter had referred to Linn as her fiancé, to which the country singer gushed, “We’re having a blast on Happy’s Place, and so glad to be here tonight.
Rex Linn And Reba McEntire’s Relationship Timeline
The news of the couple’s engagement did not come as a surprise to fans, as Linn and McEntire have known each other for about 35 years. However, the relationship did not progress to romance until 2020, nearly three decades after they first met.
PEOPLE Magazine shared that following the death of her mother, the actor and the country singer drew closer to each other, and they began dating during quarantine.
However, in January of that year, Linn shared a photo of McEntire after they had had dinner together, but it wasn’t till later in October that the country singer confirmed the relationship.
Since then, the couple has kept online supporters in the loop about their relationship, from social media posts to date nights and even romantic trips to Italy.
Reba McEntire Raved About Finding True Happiness At 70
It seems the country singer has found her happily ever after following a few bumps in the road. McEntire has been married twice and has a son with her second ex-husband.
She seems to be fully content in her relationship with Linn, dishing about the relationship last October.
“I think I’m happier now than I’ve ever been in my life,” she said as reported by The Blast. “It’s amazing. It’s wonderful being 70 and getting to do what I get to do at the level I want to do it.”
The singer highlighted her fiancé’s role in her happiness, saying she hadn’t been loved by such a “tender” man.
