REPORT: Reba McEntire’s Ex-Husband Narvel Blackstock is Dating Her Best Friend After Their Divorce
Well, that’s awkward.
According to Page Six, Reba McEntire’s ex-husband Narvel Blackstock has a new lady in his life following their divorce — Reba’s best friend!
The 59-year-old television producer has fallen in love with Laura Putty Stroud, who is a good friend of the former duo, sources revealed to the entertainment news outlet earlier this week.
Reba, 60, and Laura attended a Katy Perry concert in 2014, where the two posed together happily wearing multicolored wigs. “@starletonent @lpstroud at @katyperry having a blast!!!!” the country singer captioned a photo of herself with Laura and another, unidentified friend at the show on Instagram.
“They are very serious,” an insider said of Laura and Narvel’s relationship. “It’s unclear when they started dating. The word on the street is that they’re getting married.”
Narvel and Reba — who tied the knot in 1989 — confirmed their divorce after 26 years of marriage in December 2015. The two are parents to 25-year-old son, Shelby. Narvel also has three children from a previous relationship, one of which is son Brandon Blackstock, who is married to Kelly Clarkson.
Getting Ready With Reba McEntire at Super Bowl LVIII: The Sparkling Details Behind the Ralph Lauren National Anthem Performance Look
Reba McEntire gets ready backstage on Feb. 11 ahead of performing the national anthem at Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas.
When Reba McEntire performed the “Star-Spangled Banner” at Super Bowl LVIII on Feb. 11 in Las Vegas, she entered the history books: An average of 123.7 million viewers tuned in, making the program America’s most-watched ever on TV.
So, it was an apt choice to sing the national anthem wearing a designer synonymous with Americana — Ralph Lauren.
The Grammy winner took to the stage in a platinum lamé Western-inspired blazer embellished with more than 175,800 transparent Swarovski crystals, and black suede bootcut pants featuring hand-embroidered floral motifs and a mix of suede and crystal-beaded fringe along the side seams.
“Ralph Lauren was a perfect pairing, and not only the top choice, but the only choice,” stylist Cristina Ehrlich told WWD. “Her aesthetic pairs well with the Ralph Lauren heritage, which made this an easy top choice.”
Ehrlich aimed to give McEntire’s style a country-meets-catwalk spin that was amplified by details like embroidery on stretch suede, fringe, and production at Ralph Lauren’s atelier in Italy. “We’re conveying a story of tailored fashion while representing the DNA of Ralph Lauren’s brand. We wanted to give western and runway.”
Ehrlich collaborated with the brand previously, and said the Super Bowl project took nearly three months to get ready.”It always starts with the sketch,” Ehrlich said. “This was an organic conversation around who Reba is. We merged tailoring with authenticity to elevate the moment and have a runway feel. The aesthetic of both Reba and Ralph becoming one with Reba’s personal style was important throughout the process.”
McEntire invited WWD backstage to get a behind-the-scenes look at preparation for the show. Here, see how Reba McEntire gets ready.
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Getting Ready With Reba McEntire, Super Bowl LVIII
Reba McEntire wears Ralph Lauren backstage on Feb. 11 ahead of performing the national anthem at Super Bowl VXIII in Las Vegas.
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Getting Ready With Reba McEntire, Super Bowl LVIII
Reba McEntire wears Ralph Lauren backstage on Feb. 11 ahead of performing the national anthem at Super Bowl VXIII in Las Vegas.
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Getting Ready With Reba McEntire, Super Bowl LVIII
Reba McEntire wears Ralph Lauren backstage on Feb. 11 ahead of performing the national anthem at Super Bowl VXIII in Las Vegas.
Image Credit : Photos Courtesy of Justin McIntosh
Getting Ready With Reba McEntire, Super Bowl LVIII
Reba McEntire wears Ralph Lauren backstage on Feb. 11 ahead of performing the national anthem at Super Bowl VXIII in Las Vegas.
Image Credit : Photos Courtesy of Justin McIntosh
Getting Ready With Reba McEntire, Super Bowl LVIII
Reba McEntire wears Ralph Lauren backstage on Feb. 11 ahead of performing the national anthem at Super Bowl VXIII in Las Vegas.
Reba McEntire rightly scolds ‘Voice’ contestant for changing up ‘one of the most iconic and beautifully written songs of all time’
“When you’re singing a song that is so well-known as ‘How Deep Is Your Love,’ you need to stay with the melody,” straight-shooter Reba warned Mac Royals. But he totally ignored her advice.
Reba McEntire warns Mac Royals and Rachele Ngyuen to repsect the Bee Gees during their Battle Rounds rehearsal on ‘The Voice.’ (NBC)
The Voice Season 24 Battle Rounds continued apace Tuesday, and when two of Reba McEntire’s contestants, crooners Mac Royals and Rachele Ngyuen, were assigned “How Deep Is Your Love,” Mac described the Bee Gees’ Saturday Night Fever end-credits ballad as “one of the most iconic and beautifully written songs of all time.” And that was not hyperbole. The song really is that perfect.
So, it made absolutely no sense when Mac then audaciously and somewhat blasphemously decided to stray far from the song’s beloved melody, so that he and Rachele could “give the people a little of what we do and what we like.” Reba, who is proving to be a refreshingly real straight-shooter this season, was quick to shut that strategy down during rehearsals.
Or, at least, she tried to shut it down.
“Mac, I didn’t think you were hearing the beat. You kind of went in a different direction on it,” a mildly perturbed Reba observed, as she wisely warned both singers not to change up the classic tune too drastically. “The reason we pick the songs we do is because of familiarity. … [Fans] want something they can sing along to. When you’re singing a song that is so well-known as ‘How Deep Is Your Love,’ you need to stay with the melody [viewers] remember, so [they] can sing with you and be a part of the show.”
Mac nodded in seeming agreement, so I still expected the buttery-voiced busker-by-day to excel over less experienced teenager Rachele. But honestly, neither of them did the Bee Gees’ classic much justice. Their vocals didn’t blend well, despite Reba pairing them because they were both from the “R&B space.” Rachele’s off-the-rails wailing was try-hard and cloying. But, most vexingly, Mac was constantly singing behind the beat, against his coach’s clear wishes, presumably on purpose in an attempt to make the song his own.
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After their Battle Rounds performance, tough-lovin’ Reba was quick to chastise Mac onstage for his questionable artistic decisions, bluntly stating: “Mac, I still wish we could have stayed with the Bee Gees’ version of the opening, because that kind of threw me again — as it did in our rehearsals.”
Reba ultimately chose Rachele, who at least tried to take direction this week, but John Legend surprisingly stole Mac, explaining that Mac has “the kind of voice I love to listen to, right in my wheelhouse.” But really, if any performance should have been montaged Tuesday, it was this one. Instead, four other singers from John’s supposedly stacked team had their Battles inexplicably edited down to mere blink-and-you’ll-miss-‘em seconds.
Here’s how the rest of Tuesday’s Battles — the good, the bad, and the montaged — played out:
TEAM NIALL: Nini Iris vs. Sophia Hoffman, “Heart of Glass”
Nini turned four chairs at her Blind Audition, while returning contestant Sophia turned no chairs when she tried out in Season 23 last spring. So, this Battle definitely seemed like a Davey/Goliath situation. There was also the legitimate concern, which Niall Horan voiced, that Blondie’s Studio 54 floor-filler “could easily turn into a karaoke song” if either contestant didn’t nail the right rock ‘n’ roll vibe. Niall didn’t need to worry about that at first, because the intro’s slowed-to-a-crawl, almost gothic arrangement was markedly different from the 1979 original. But once the house band’s wocka-wocka hustle beats kicked in and the girls started bouncing and bopping around, their disco performance did veer into drunken-bachelorette-party territory. Nini ultimately elevated the moment with her raw charisma and theatrical presentation; in other words, Goliath won this Battle. Niall thought both women “sang the roof off this place” and hoped one of the other coaches would swoop in for the Steal to alleviate his guilt, but this round was the last dance for Sophia.
WINNER: Nini Iris
TEAM GWEN: Calla Prejean vs. Chechi Sarai, “I Will Never Love Again”
These two pop/R&B powerhouses were assigned Lady Gaga’s mighty A Star Is Born weeper, which proved to be a challenge for poised perfectionist Chechi. “Stop trying to be a singer, and start trying to be a person that we want to get to know,” Gwen Stefani gently but wisely scolded her. Thankfully, Chechi took that direction, allowed herself to be vulnerable, and proceeded to dominate this duet, using her potentially gimmicky Minnie Riperton-esque whistle notes to great effect while still maintaining connection throughout. Meanwhile, Calla’s attempt to heed Gwen’s advice about creating smoother transitions between dynamics didn’t work out quite as well; John even described Calla’s approach as “unsure.” And so, a star was born tonight, and that star was… Chechi.
WINNER: Chechi Sarai
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TEAM LEGEND: Talakai vs. Caleb Sasser, “Too Good at Goodbyes”
Talakai received a lot of screentime during the Blinds because he looked so much like his coach John’s long-lost twin, but apparently the “family resemblance” didn’t given him any nepotistic advantage this week. He must not have been too good at singing “Too Good at Goodbyes,” because this performance was ruthlessly montaged. John instead went with Caleb, whose tone he described as “intriguing and mysterious.” I’m just intrigued by the mystery of what really happened with poor Talakai.
WINNER: Caleb Sasser
TEAM LEGEND: JaRae Womack vs. Lila Forde, “Killing Me Softly”
This montage was another big mystery. John has seemed like the coach to beat all season, with eight of his 14 contestants being four-chair turns — and I totally expected one of those four-chair standouts, who also happens to be a member of R&B royalty, to get plenty of screentime this season. But actual nepotism didn’t work here either. Bobby Womack’s niece, JaRae, was only fleetingly shown Tuesday harmonizing with her opponent and this Battle’s ultimate victor, Lila Forde, who John said possessed a “unique magic.” And then, JaRae magically disappeared.
The Voice fans slam Gwen Stefani for influencing Reba McEntire’s ‘terrible’ change to her appearance on show
GWEN Stefani has been slammed for apparently influencing fellow The Voice coach Reba McEntire’s new look.
Country star Reba, 58, declared that she was “twinning” with Gwen, 54, as she proudly showed off her new black and white fake nails.
Gwen Stefani has been slammed for apparently influencing fellow The Voice coach Reba McEntire’s new lookCredit: NBC
Critics slammed Reba’s ‘terrible’ looking new fake nailsCredit: Instagram/gwenstefani
Both stars shared videos on Instagram backstage at The Voice before the playoffs.
In the clips, the former No Doubt frontwoman and country music icon posed side-by-side, showing off both their outfits and their long nails.
Reba had a black and white checkerboard pattern on the end of her nail tips while Gwen was sporting beige chrome on hers.
Gwen posed in a wildly patterned matching outfit, which included a puff sleeve detail and a ruched mini skirt.
Reba, meanwhile, was sporting a black blazer with bejeweled details and a matching pair of pants.
Critics slammed Gwen for appearing to “rub off” on Reba’s look in the comments.
One wrote: “Reba please don’t change. Get rid of the claws so unattractive.”
Another added, “NO REBA. Don’t let that rub off on you,” and a third agreed: “No no no they look terrible.”
Someone else critiqued: “Looks so cheap.”
Others praised Reba’s funky new manicure, however, with one user commenting: “This is so cute.
“I love Reba just picking up little things from each of you and enjoying it.”
Gwen has made no secret of her appreciation for Reba, who replaced her husband Blake Shelton as a new judge this season.
Last month, she praised the singer for receiving 100 million streams of her song, Fancy.
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Gwen said in a video on Instagram: “Oh my gosh, we are celebrating 100 million streams of Fancy, like what does that feel like?
“I’m so excited for you, I love you. Congratulations.”
The Hollaback Girl singer also commented: “Ahhh congrats 2 our QUEEN Reba! luv uuu !! gx.”
Earlier this month, Gwen faced harsh criticism from fans over her apparently indecisive judging style when she had to send her team members home.
The Sweet Escape singer returned to the show in Season 24.
On October 2022, her husband Blake, 47, announced his exit from the show, which he had been planning for many years.
They slammed Gwen for ‘rubbing off’ on RebaCredit: Instagram/gwenstefani
Reba replaced Gwen’s husband Blake Shelton on The Voice (from left, Niall Horan, Reba, John Legend, and Gwen)Credit: Getty
Blake announced last year that he was leaving The VoiceCredit: Getty
Reba McEntire is speaking out on an issue close to her heart, and she isn’t backing down. The 69-year-old is taking a stand for the LGBTQ community, offering not only her support but an impassioned plea for others to love without limits.
“I just went to my first gay wedding a couple of months ago in California, for Michael and Steven, my two great friends,” McEntire tells to PrideSource.com. “They’ve been together for 20 years! I thought that it was not fair, and I didn’t understand why they couldn’t get married. It wasn’t because they just wanted to get married. If one of them had gotten injured and gone to the hospital, the other one couldn’t make decisions for them. It’s very upsetting. It’s not only for convenience or for romantic reasons — it’s for practicality.”
McEntire’s daughter-in-law, Kelly Clarkson, recently wrote on Facebook that she wouldn’t care if any of her children were gay, and McEntire says that she wholeheartedly agrees and wishes that more parents would love their children unconditionally.
“What a child needs when they’re growing up is support and love, mainly love,” McEntire explains. “Love can go a long, long way whether they’re gay or not. All the troubles and the problems and the obstacles that they are going to face in their lives are going to be astronomical, especially in their very young, inexperienced minds. And if they do happen to be gay, that’s going to be a harder hurdle to get over. What a parent needs to do more than anything is jump in there with love and support. You made ’em. They’re a gift from God. Love ’em as they are.”
The Oklahoma native also has strong feelings about artists like Chely Wright, Ty Herndon, Billy Gilman and Brandy Clark, who made the choice to publicly come out, regardless of the potential backlash from the country music community.
“It’s really, really sad what they’re living with before they decide to come out,” McEntire says. “And then why they decide to come out, and how they deal with it after they’ve come out — the pressure society puts upon them, their families and what they put upon them, whether they accept it or they don’t.
“You know, my new album is called Love Somebody … I wish it’d been called Love Everybody,” she adds. “You gotta love people for who they are. Accept them, and then go on with life.”
The “Going Out Like That” singer has had a 40-year career singing songs of empowerment — powerful anthems that stir up inner resolution. While she says she may not have personally lived the story in each song, she will always share them with her millions of fans.
“I’ve had people come up to me before saying, ‘You have no idea how so-and-so song changed my life. It helped me through a bad situation,’” McEntire explains. “God knows what he’s doing. He gives me the gut feeling to say yes to this song, yes to that song. And it might not have anything to do with my career, my lifestyle, but he’s got somebody down the road who needs to hear it.”
Incensed Viewers Accuse Dan + Shay of Ruining ‘The Voice’
Like any fandom worth its salt, The Voice viewers are notoriously resistant to change. Many were still mourning longtime coach Blake Shelton’s departure when his wife, Gwen Stefani, announced her exit. And two-time champ Niall Horan devastated fans when he announced he would not return for season 25.
We’re only two episodes deep into Season 25, but if social media is any indication, many viewers have yet to warm to Dan + Shay. The pop-country twosome took over for Horan as the first coaching duo.
So what do we think of the new #TheVoice coaches, Dan & Shay so far?
There’s no clear consensus on exactly what viewers’ beef is with the “Speechless” singers. Maybe some are having trouble telling the two apart? “My goal before blinds are over is to remember which one is Dan and which one is Shay,” one user wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
My goal before blinds are over is to remember which one is Dan and which one is Shay #TheVoice #VoicePremiere
— H4PPIN3SS (@43Happiness) February 28, 2024
Another user complained, “Dan and Shay have ruined The Voice for me! I can not stand listening to them, never mind watching them!!”
#TheVoice Dan + Shay are pissing me off bc wtf you mean looking for originality and then don’t turn on Mecca
— KOJ 🩶 (@ColleaLauryn) March 5, 2024
“I don’t know about Dan + Shay as coaches on #TheVoice,” another user commented. “They’re a little too aggressive right out of the gate.”
Another user seemed to agree. “They are too over the top right out of the gate. They talk too much and cut everyone off.”
Some viewers simply see a case of “too many cooks in the kitchen.” “Refocus on the singers they are the reason we tune in, less about judges egos, remind dan&shay that they get 1/4 of the time not 2/5,” an X user wrote.
One viewer even felt compelled to comment directly on the “Tequila” pair’s personal Twitter account. “Can’t wait til the season ends so I never have to see or hear you again,” they wrote.
The Duo Is Still Pretty Excited To Help Aspiring Artists
While a good chunk of social media may not be thrilled to have Dan + Shay on The Voice, the pair themselves are pretty thrilled at the opportunity to help shape music’s next generation.
“We felt like we were well equipped to really help people on that show, helping new artists along, and making them better — better people and better artists,” Dan Smyers told Variety in September 2023. “We’ve made a lot of mistakes in our life, and have a lot of wisdom to share through those mistakes that we’re gonna be able to share with those artists.”
Dan + Shay Answer One Burning Question About Their Role On ‘The Voice’ [Watch]
Dan + Shay are clearing up some key details about their upcoming stint as The Voice coaches — specifically, they’re explaining their seating arrangements.
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The country duo will be the show’s first-ever coaching duo, joining the roster in Season 25 alongside John Legend, Chance the Rapper and fellow country coach Reba McEntire. Of course, a very important part of the coaching process is sitting in the iconic big red chair during the Blind auditions. That chair comes complete with a button for the coach to press when they want to turn their chair around and invite a contestant to join their team.
But The Voice had to make some special arrangements for Dan + Shay, building them a custom coaches chair with two seats — and fans had some burning questions about the logistics of the seating set up.
The duo hopped on The Voice’s Instagram to clear things up, responding to one fan who asked on social media if they would be sharing a chair.
“Listen, people have been asking, ‘Is it two chairs? Is it one?’” the duo’s Shay Mooney replied. “It’s two chairs….but one button.”
“The double chair!!” Dan Smyers added.
Taking a look at the mock-up of the double chair, it looks like it might be most accurate to describe it as a kind of loveseat: The two chairs are connected, with one platform — where the button sits — between them.
That one button means that they’re won’t be any room for the band mates to disagree. During Blind Auditions, they’ll have the extra step of having to work it out amongst themselves whether or not they’re turning for a given Blind Audition — before the performer is finished with their song.
Dan + Shay’s role on The Voice starts on Season 25, which will air in 2024. It’ll mark a new direction for the show, and not only because it’ll have its first-ever coaching duo that season: It’ll also mark a season that’s more country than ever, with a total of three coaches hailing from the genre. McEntire will also be returning for that lineup, after making her debut as a Voice coach in Season 24, which airs this fall.
She’s replacing longstanding country coach Blake Shelton, who retired earlier this year after being a coach on the show for every single season since The Voice’s inception.
Conway Twitty’s Grandson Reveals Decades-Old Story About Reba McEntire’s Generosity in Singer’s Final Days
Tre Twitty, the grandson of Conway Twitty, recently met Reba McEntire for the first time, giving him the opportunity to share with the world a beautiful story that reveals McEntire’s kindness toward her country music family. The singer, explains Twitty — who is also one-half of Twitty and Lynn with Loretta Lynn’s granddaughter Tayla Lynn — allowed his grandfather’s family to be able to say their goodbyes before Conway Twitty died in 1993.
Via his duo’s Facebook page, Tre Twitty explains that after his grandfather collapsed on his bus in Branson, Mo., on June 4, 1993, and was hospitalized in nearby Springfield, Tre’s father, Michael, and his siblings needed to get from Nashville to Springfield as quickly as possible to be by their dying father’s side. So, he called a friend.
“My father, Michael, got a hold of Reba McEntire in the middle of the night and told her the situation,” Tre Twitty writes. “Reba said ‘Go to the airport, my plane is waiting, take it as long as you need it. I’ll call my pilot now.’ My dad went and got on Reba’s plane and flew to Springfield. They all got there and got their chances to say their goodbyes before Poppy passed on the morning of June 5th. Later that day they all flew back to Nashville on Reba’s plane, their world forever changed.”
When Michael Twitty called McEntire to discuss what they owed her for the use of the plane, Tre Twitty shares, “Reba said, ‘Your daddy took me on tour and gave me $5,000 a night when I wasn’t worth $500, you don’t owe me anything. I loved him.’”
Twitty says in his Facebook post that he’s been “waiting for 26 years” to meet McEntire and thank her for her generosity. “I’m publicly telling this story because she is far too classy and modest to ever mention it,” he adds.
“Country Music is all about family,” Twitty concludes. “Thank you Reba for being there for mine.”
As Twitty and Lynn, Tre and Talya have been touring to honor their grandparents with a show full of their songs and their family’s stories. According to her granddaughter, Loretta Lynn put down her foot as only she can and insisted that the act be billed as something other than a tribute.
“It’s actually called A Salute to Conway and Loretta because Memaw says that she’s not dead yet, and that’s what a tribute show is,” Tayla Lynn tells Moose Jaw Today. “She said she ain’t having it.”
In her photo, Teigen put on a leggy display in a strapless, black minidress as she enjoyed the romantic night scene of the hotel by the pool.
Chrissy Teigen was joined by her husband John Legend at the Palazzo Versace hotel opening in Macau over the weekend.
On Monday, the model, 38, shared an Instagram post with a snap of herself relaxing on an ornate lounge chair as well as two videos of her and the All of Me singer, 45, exploring the lavish property.
Teamed with her dress, she wore a black bow headband to match.
The television personality — who recently shared a ‘hodge podge’ of photos of her and her husband’s four children — completed her look with a white Versace handbag and a pair of clear sandal heels with the luxury brand’s silver logo.
Chrissy Teigen, 38, shared a snap of herself relaxing on an ornate lounge chair in a leggy dress while at the Palazzo Versace hotel opening in Macau on Monday
In the clips of her walking around the exterior of the hotel with her husband, Teigen also wore a sparkly silver trench coat.
The couple were seen holding hands and having fun as they strolled around the luxurious resort.
For the special occasion, the 12-time Grammy winner looked dapper as he sported a bubblegum pink, gingham-patterned coat with a white button-down, silver tie and black dress pants.
Teigen and Legend left their adorable brood — which includes Luna, seven, Miles, five, 13-month-old Esti and nine-month old Wren — at home for an evening out to celebrate the grand opening of Donatella Versace and Grand Lisboa Palace Resort’s second Palazzo Versace hotel in Macau, which is frequently referred to as the ‘Las Vegas of Asia.’
In her caption, Teigen thanked the fashion designer and recommended her fans visit the department store in the hotel, which she said includes ‘the most insannnne kids section.’
‘Thank you to the incredible @donatella_versace for having us at your beautiful new hotel in the @grandlisboapalace Macau! also if you are able to go, there is the most insannnne kids section of a department store I have ever seen in my entire life!! every brand every toy every shirt everything ever, it is bananas,’ she wrote.
Just days earlier, Teigen shared a series of photos of herself at home, enjoying family time with her four adorable kids.
Last year, the influencer and her husband welcomed two to their family after Teigen had Esti in January 2023 and Wren was born via surrogate that following June.
She also shared two videos of her and her husband John Legend, 45, exploring the lavish property
For the special occasion, the 12-time Grammy winner looked dapper as he sported a bubblegum pink, gingham-patterned coat with a white button-down and black dress pants
The stunning television personality completed her look with a white Versace handbag and a pair of clear sandal heels with the luxury brand’s silver logo
Teigen also shared a clip of the pair walking over the clear bridge of a massive pool at the opening over the weekend. In the video, Teigen was seen wearing a sparkling silver trench coat — which matched Legend’s tie
Teigen and Legend left their adorable brood — which includes Luna, seven, Miles, five, 13-month-old Esti and nine-month old Wren — at home for an evening out to celebrate the grand opening of Donatella Versace and Grand Lisboa Palace Resort’s second Palazzo Versace hotel in Macau, which is frequently referred to as the ‘Las Vegas of Asia’
Chance the Rapper and his wife have purchased a $2.3 million, 9,251-square-foot mansion in Bannockburn, a suburb located about 30 miles north of Chicago, according to reports.
The Chicago-native and three-time Grammy winner bought the 5-bedroom, 7-bathroom home with his wife on Sept. 14, the Chicago Tribune reported, just blocks from where they had been renting another house.
The couple had been renting a separate five-bedroom, 6,721-square-foot mansion in Bannockburn with his wife prior to this purchase, according to the newspaper.
Here’s a look at the mansion:
The home, built in 1996, sits on 3.71 acres of land and has a 4-car garage, library, sauna, movie theater and an outdoor swimming pool, according to the listing.
Reba McEntire First Heard Herself on the Radio at Home, With Family
Oklahoma-born Reba McEntire began her Nashville recording career in 1975, when she signed a contract with Mercury Records. Her first single, “I Don’t Want to Be a One Night Stand,” didn’t exactly set the country music world on fire, though: It peaked at No. 88 on the charts.
Clearly, things have improved considerably since then for McEntire! So, where was the future queen of country music when she heard her first single on the radio for the very first time? Below, she remembers.
I was in Chockie, Okla., where I grew up. My mama, Jacqueline McEntire, Susie, my little sister, and I were there at the house. We had an old radio that would get better reception if you stood close or even put your hand on it.
We were listening to KVOO out of Tulsa, Okla., and “I Don’t Want to Be a One Night Stand” came on. We sort of melted to the floor and cried. I can see us there on the floor, laughing and crying like it was yesterday! We’ve always been a very supportive family.
This story was originally written by Pat Gallagher, and revised by Angela Stefano.
Read more: After first meeting on the set of the 1991 film The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw, Reba McEntire and Rex Linn reconnected in 2020. Now, the singer is opening up about their love story.
Reba McEntire has found her special somebody in boyfriend Rex Linn.
While giving a rare glimpse inside their romance, the country music superstar reflected on reconnecting with the actor—whom she first met more than 30 years ago on the set of the 1991 movie The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw—in 2020 after they both appeared on Young Sheldon.
“Rex texted me and said, ‘You’re coming to LA? Let’s have dinner,’” Reba recalled to Today.com in an interview published Oct. 10. “I don’t know what it was about it….I wanted to get in to see Rex so bad I could hardly stand it. We were inseparable.”
And while the coronavirus pandemic didn’t make the start of their relationship easy, the “I’m a Survivor” singer noted the two texted and called every day. In fact, she said that she still has his number saved on her phone under “Rex Linn, long-distance boyfriend.”
As for Rex, he keeps Reba’s contact information under “Tater Tot”—with the outlet noting the couple call each other “Sugar Tot” and “Tater Tot,” or just “The Tots,” as nicknames.
Life lately has been tasty for the duo, too. Not only did Reba and Rex appear together in the ABC thriller Big Sky, but she also recently joined The Voice as a coach and released an album and a book called Not That Fancy. And the Grammy winner noted they like to keep their date nights exactly that, telling Today.com they have a yearly tradition of going to Sonic on Valentine’s Day and enjoy the simple pleasures of dinner and a movie at home or a picnic in the park.
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But would Reba—who was previously married to Charlie Battles and then Narvel Blackstock—and Rex ever want to tie the knot?
“We get along so well the way we are,” she told E! News in January. “You know, if we sometime—it just is a whim and he says, ‘I wanna get married,’ yeah, that’s fine. If I wanna get married, I’m sure he’d say, ‘That’s fine.’ But we get along so well right now, why rock the boat?”
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