Reba McEntire is not in a rush to marry Rex Linn ?…
Reba McEntire and Rex Linn are engaged, but the country music star and her fiancé are in no hurry to walk down the aisle.
The couple became engaged on Christmas Eve 2024 after several years together, although they kept the news private for months. McEntire eventually confirmed the engagement publicly in September 2025, and the pair have since shared how much they are enjoying this stage of their relationship. (AARP)
Reba and Rex are enjoying their engagement
Rather than immediately planning a wedding, McEntire and Linn have chosen to enjoy being engaged. In recent interviews, Linn explained that they still have not selected a wedding date because they are happy with where they are.
“We’re just enjoying our engagement right now,” Linn said in an April 2026 interview, making it clear that there is no pressure to rush into the next step. (Yahoo News)
McEntire has expressed a similar attitude. She previously explained that she and Linn are putting their careers first, particularly because they both work on the NBC sitcom Happy’s Place. Their busy schedules have made wedding planning difficult.
Their careers come first
The couple’s professional commitments are a major reason behind the delay. McEntire continues to balance her music career with her role as a coach on The Voice, while Linn works alongside her on Happy’s Place.
McEntire has openly acknowledged that finding time for a wedding can be challenging when work schedules keep changing. She previously said that if they plan a wedding for a particular month and work comes up, they will simply postpone the ceremony until another time. (Us Weekly)
That approach seems to suit both of them. Instead of treating the wedding as something that has to happen immediately, they are allowing their relationship to develop naturally.
A relationship built on friendship
McEntire and Linn first met decades ago while working on The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw in 1991. They later reconnected and began dating in 2020.
Their relationship has since grown into both a personal and professional partnership. The two now work together on Happy’s Place, where they play characters who share a close connection. McEntire has described Linn as her best friend and spoken warmly about how well they work together. (Us Weekly)
For McEntire and Linn, marriage is clearly not something they need to rush. They already have a strong relationship, shared careers and plenty of time to decide when the moment feels right.