Reba McEntire Shares the Real Reason Her Wedding to Rex Linn Has Been Pushed Back
The country icon says their busy filming schedules are to blame.
Rex Linn and Reba McEntire; Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy
Reba McEntire and Rex Linn have postponed their wedding, but it’s for a good reason.
The longtime couple enjoyed a glamorous date night at the 68th Annual GRAMMY Awards, where they turned heads while walking the red carpet, posing for photos, and chatting with media throughout the evening. During an interview with E! News, McEntire opened up about why the pair decided to press pause on their wedding plans.
While speaking on Live From E!: Grammys, the country icon revealed that their jam-packed filming schedules are to blame.
“We’re still waiting on a third season pickup from Happy’s Place,” McEntire shared. “And Rex got picked up on Stick with Owen Wilson, so that pushed the wedding back.”
McEntire went on to admit that Linn is firm about prioritizing their careers, noting that he often says “work comes first,” especially when exciting opportunities come along.
Back in November, they opened up about their wedding plans, telling E! News they planned to have a “nontraditional wedding” and insisted that it would be “a lot of fun.”
“We like comfort, we love friends, we love food,” Reba teased at the time.
Meanwhile, Linn shared that they’re taking their time and enjoying being engaged.
“What we’re doing right now honestly is enjoying our engagement time,” he told E! News. “We haven’t set a date, we’re just going to enjoy our engagement and enjoy going to Happy’s Place every day.”
Linn was by McEntire’s side on Sunday as she delivered her very first performance on the GRAMMYs stage. During the ceremony, McEntire led the In Memoriam tribute with a reimagined version of “Trailblazer,” honoring the music community members lost over the past year, including her beloved son, Brandon Blackstock, who passed away last year following a battle with cancer.
Joined onstage by Brandy Clark and Lukas Nelson, McEntire delivered one of the most powerful and memorable performances of the night.
Given her personal connection to the tribute, McEntire knew the performance would be an “emotional” moment, and one that would ultimately become her favorite GRAMMYs memory to date.
“I’ve got a lot of friends on that screen tonight. My oldest son, Brandon Blackstock, is also up there. He passed in August, so this is going to be a very emotional song to sing,” she shared.
Reba went into the night with her 18th career GRAMMY nomination for “Best Country Duo/Group Performance,” which originally featured Lainey Wilson and Miranda Lambert.
The new version of “Trailblazer,” dubbed “Trailblazer (Dream Chaser Version)” is out now.
Lauren Jo Black, a University of Central Florida graduate, has immersed herself in the world of country music for over 15 years. In 2008, she co-founded CountryMusicIsLove, eventually selling it to a major record label in 2015. Following the rebranding of the website to Sounds Like Nashville, Black served as Editor-in-Chief for two and a half years. Currently, she assumes the role of Editor-in-Chief at Country Now and oversees Country Now’s content and digital footprint. Her extensive experience also encompasses her previous role as a Country Music Expert Writer for Answers.com and her work being featured on Forbes.com. She’s been spotlighted among Country Aircheck’s Women of Influence and received the 2012 Rising Star Award from the University of Central Florida. Black also spent time in front of the camera as host of Country Now Live, which brought live music directly to fans in 2021 when the majority of concerts were halted due to the pandemic. During this time, she hosted 24 weeks of live concerts via Country Now Live on Twitch with special guests such as Lady A, Dierks Bentley, Jordan Davis, Brett Young, and Jon Pardi. Over the course of her career, she has had the privilege of conducting interviews with some of the industry’s most prominent stars, including Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, and many others. Lauren Jo Black is a longtime member of the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.
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