Reba McEntire Is 'OK' Marrying A Third Time If Boyfriend Rex Linn Wants To 'Experience That'
By Favour Adegoke on April 14, 2024 at 1:15 PM EDT
Reba McEntire has hinted at a potential third marriage with her boyfriend, actor Rex Linn. The iconic singer expressed commitment to Linn but acknowledged her skepticism about the significance of marriage.
Finding love with Linn has boosted McEntire's self-assurance. Although the couple had known each other since 1991, they only started dating in 2020 when she appeared on his show, "Young Sheldon."
Reba McEntire Opens Up About Possibly Getting Married A Third Time
In an interview with E! News, McEntire discussed the possibility of a third trip down the aisle with boyfriend Rex Linn.
However, having been married twice before, the "I'm a Survivor" singer shared: "If that's something he feels totally strong about, that's fine with me. He's never been married before. So, if he wants to experience that, I'm OK with that."
The 69-year-old added that she is truly "committed to Rex" even though she doesn't "have much faith in being bound by a piece of paper or ring."
The Singer's Relationship With Rex Linn Has Helped Her Feel More 'Confident'
According to the news outlet, finding love with Linn has had a profound impact on "The Voice" coach's confidence.
"When you do love yourself, that means you're confident, you're comfortable," she said. "You love yourself, and it's easier to love others."
McEntire's advocacy for self-confidence aligns with her collaboration with Dove, marking 20 years of celebrating authentic beauty and rejecting the use of AI in advertisements.
"That's a great thing," McEntire emphasized, "because in my industry, that's what we're finding right now: We want to be presented as ourselves."
Reba McEntire Says Her Connection To Boyfriend Rex Linn Was 'Just Like A Magnet'
McEntire and Linn have known each other since 1991, but their romantic relationship didn't blossom until the singer guest-starred on Linn's show, "Young Sheldon," in 2020.
Their chemistry was palpable from the start, especially evident during their post-filming dinner. Recalling their chemistry, the "Fancy" singer told E! News, "It was just like a magnet."
She continued, "We didn't get to see each other from January 'til June 16, but we created an intimacy by texting and talking over the telephone that we wouldn't have gotten if we'd have been together all of that time. We've been pretty much inseparable ever since June 16 of, 2020."
The Country Music icon expressed gratitude for the opportunity to build intimacy through text and phone calls, allowing them to truly understand each other's personalities before diving into a romantic relationship.
"You know the ins and outs of their personality and their faults…You love them for the way they are instead of it being a total attraction and sizing them up because of appearance," McEntire explained.
She 'Chose Her Career Over Marriage' To First Husband Charlie Battles
Before her current relationship with Linn, McEntire was married twice, initially exchanging vows with Charlie Battles in 1976.
Reflecting on their relationship, the "Consider Me Gone" singer shared fond memories, stating, "I loved Charlie with all my heart; I wanted to marry him [...] We had a lot of fun."
However, despite the joy they shared, they parted ways in 1987 after 11 years of marriage, with McEntire "choosing her career over [her] marriage."
Battles struggled with McEntire's rising fame, displaying signs of controlling behavior, as detailed in "Reba: My Story."
The tipping point in their lengthy marriage came when he allegedly stole money from her, prompting McEntire to recognize that it was time to end the relationship.
Reba McEntire Says Her Almost Three Decade Marriage To Narvel Blackstock 'Was Always Business'
Following her divorce, McEntire found love again with Narvel Blackstock, her guitarist, whom she married in 1989. Their union welcomed Shelby Blackstock, their only child, within a year. However, after nearly 30 years together, they announced their separation in 2015.
During an appearance on "The Drew Barrymore Show," McEntire admitted that their relationship had evolved into a "situation that was always business."
"I think it works for some people. They can be married or have a relationship and work together. Our work was all the time," she elaborated.
Remarkably, considering McEntire's substantial net worth of nearly $100 million, Blackstock allegedly departed with nearly half of her wealth through their divorce agreement.
