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Reba McEntire<\/a> may be head over boots in love, but let\u2019s be clear \u2014 she hasn\u2019t walked down the aisle\u2026 yet.<\/p>\n The country legend stopped by the Today<\/a><\/em> show on Monday (Dec. 1) to talk about Season 2 of her sitcom Happy\u2019s Place<\/em>, where she stars alongside real-life fianc\u00e9 Rex Linn<\/a>.<\/p>\n That\u2019s when co-host Savannah Guthrie casually referred to Linn as Reba\u2019s \u201chusband.\u201d<\/p>\n Cue the Reba reaction.<\/p>\n \u201cNow wait a minute,\u201d she said, raising an eyebrow. \u201cBefore everybody has a conniption fit at home, we\u2019re just engaged.<\/a>\u201d<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Reba McEntire + Fianc\u00e9 Rex Linn Started a New Holiday Tradition This Year [Watch]<\/a><\/p>\n Guthrie quickly laughed and corrected herself, but Reba wasn\u2019t mad<\/a> \u2014 she just wanted to avoid any panic texts from family members.<\/p>\n \u201cMy family will go, \u2018Wait, you didn\u2019t tell us?!\u2019\u201d she joked.<\/p>\n Linn was in the studio and caught the moment live. When cameras cut to him, he looked adorably confused before flashing a grin as Reba cleared things up.<\/p>\n They might not be married yet, but Reba says working with her soon-to-be husband has been a joy.<\/p>\n \u201cHe is a workaholic, and he loves to rehearse,<\/a>\u201d she said. \u201cMe, not so much on the rehearsal part. So he really makes sure I know my lines\u2026 We\u2019re so grateful we get to work together and then go home together.\u201d<\/p>\n With Season 2 now underway, the “Fancy” singer says the entire cast \u2014 especially her and Linn \u2014 are finding their groove.<\/p>\n Reba confirmed earlier this year that Linn popped the question<\/a> on Christmas Eve 2024. But they kept the engagement quiet out of respect for others dealing with tragedy.<\/p>\n \u201cThere was not room for our joy in the devastating situation that everybody else was in,\u201d she said, referring to the Los Angeles wildfires happening at the time.<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Reba McEntire Reveals the Hardest Lesson She\u2019s Learned at 70<\/a><\/p>\n When a reporter referred to Linn as her \u201cfianc\u00e9\u201d at the Emmys, Reba just rolled with it: \u201cI didn\u2019t correct her. It sounded good to me<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n Despite the star power, don\u2019t expect an over-the-top affair.<\/p>\nStill Just Her Fianc\u00e9 \u2014 But All In<\/h3>\n
Engaged\u2026 Just Not in a Rush<\/h3>\n
Reba + Rex Wedding? Think Low-Key, Not Lavish<\/h3>\n