Reba McEntire Honors Rex Linn on Instagram

Reba McEntire, 70, shared a heartfelt Instagram tribute to her fiancé, actor Rex Linn, 69, on Thursday, Nov. 13, celebrating his birthday and their life together.

“Happy birthday to the love of my life!” McEntire captioned the post. “So thrilled we get to have coffee camp together, go to work together, and have fun at Happy’s Place together! Have a great birthday, Sugar Tot!!!!!”

The post included a photo of McEntire in a sparkling black sweater dress alongside Linn, who wore a leather blazer with a white button-down shirt.

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A Longtime Connection Reignited

McEntire and Linn first met in 1991 but reconnected nearly three decades later in 2020 during the pandemic after McEntire’s mother passed away. Their renewed friendship blossomed into a romantic relationship, and the pair have been inseparable ever since.

Before dating Linn, McEntire was married to Charlie Battles from 1976 to 1987 and her manager Narvel Blackstock from 1989 to 2015.

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Life Together On and Off Set

The couple’s romance extends beyond their personal life into their work. McEntire praised how much she enjoys collaborating with Linn on Happy’s Place:

“Getting to work with Rex, drive to work with Rex and do the show, the rehearsals, drive home, talk about it, rehearse together — that’s what’s really special for me. I’ve not had that before,” she shared in an interview at the Paley Honors Gala on Nov. 10.

McEntire also shared that Linn proposed last December, and the couple has been enjoying their engagement while balancing busy schedules.

“We’re totally enjoying being engaged. Have no idea when we’re going to set a date. Work comes first, so we’ll see,” she told PEOPLE.

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A Tender Relationship

McEntire described Linn as a “tender-hearted man” and emphasized the love and support she feels:

“I’ve never been loved by a man like Rex Linn. Rex is a very tender-hearted man, and I just love him with all my heart. He’s a good guy. Real bashful though.”

Their love story highlights the joy of reconnecting with a longtime friend and building a life together while navigating both career and personal milestones.