Reba McEntireis experiencing some art imitating life.After the Grammy Award winner, 67, was announced aspart of the season 3 castof ABC’sBig Skyback in May,Deadlinereported that her boyfriendRex Linnwill join her in the show as her onscreen husband, sharing a first-look image of the couple playing Buck and Sunny Barnes.Their characters are the owners of the successful glamping company Sunny Day Excursions, which has a history of missing customers. The role will also mark McEntire’s first time playing a villain.“We’re having a blast,” McEntire told Deadline. “We’re still in the middle of shooting. We were on set last night [Aug. 11] and there was a full moon. I think we broke around 12:54 a.m. MT. It was a long night but so beautiful. We are really loving it.“Linn, 65, raved about his girlfriend’s performance: “Wait until you see her in this!“Rex Linn and Reba McEntire.Reba McEntire/InstagramThe couple can also be seen together in the upcoming Lifetime movieThe Hammer, in which she also reunites with herRebacostarMelissa Peterman.Thetrailerdropped Friday, showing a first look at McEntire as lawyer Kim Wheeler, who fills in for a slain Nevada judge and investigates his murder as her sister Kris (Peterman) becomes the prime suspect. Linn plays “a mysterious cowboy with unknown motives,” according to a releaseReba McEntire and Rex Linn.ABC via GettyMcEntire had Peterman, 51, as a guest on her podcastLiving & Learningin October 2020 when she revealed that shewas dating Linn. They latermade their red carpet debutas a couple at the CMA Awards, and they recentlyattended this year’s 94th Academy Awards together.RELATED VIDEO: Reba McEntire Says Her Oscars Performance is Going to be “A Little Nerve-Racking"The pair was longtime friends before theyreconnected during the COVID-19 pandemic, developing a long-distance romantic relationship during quarantine. They’vebeen inseparable since, and McEntire raved about Linnto PEOPLElast year when she had him onLiving & Learning.“It was important for me to include guests that would excite my listeners, and I think we have the perfect line-up this season. To be my guest for the first episode, I invited the very talented actor, Rex Linn, who just happens to be my boyfriend!” she said in October. “This is the first time we’ve had any kind of long-form public conversation, so I’m glad we could do that on this show.““I’m excited for people to get to know Rex the way I do and hear some of his amazing and funny stories. I think everyone will love it and love him as much as I do,” McEntire added.
Reba McEntireis experiencing some art imitating life.
After the Grammy Award winner, 67, was announced aspart of the season 3 castof ABC’sBig Skyback in May,Deadlinereported that her boyfriendRex Linnwill join her in the show as her onscreen husband, sharing a first-look image of the couple playing Buck and Sunny Barnes.
Their characters are the owners of the successful glamping company Sunny Day Excursions, which has a history of missing customers. The role will also mark McEntire’s first time playing a villain.
“We’re having a blast,” McEntire told Deadline. “We’re still in the middle of shooting. We were on set last night [Aug. 11] and there was a full moon. I think we broke around 12:54 a.m. MT. It was a long night but so beautiful. We are really loving it.”
Linn, 65, raved about his girlfriend’s performance: “Wait until you see her in this!”
Rex Linn and Reba McEntire.Reba McEntire/Instagram
The couple can also be seen together in the upcoming Lifetime movieThe Hammer, in which she also reunites with herRebacostarMelissa Peterman.
Thetrailerdropped Friday, showing a first look at McEntire as lawyer Kim Wheeler, who fills in for a slain Nevada judge and investigates his murder as her sister Kris (Peterman) becomes the prime suspect. Linn plays “a mysterious cowboy with unknown motives,” according to a release
Reba McEntire and Rex Linn.ABC via Getty
McEntire had Peterman, 51, as a guest on her podcastLiving & Learningin October 2020 when she revealed that shewas dating Linn. They latermade their red carpet debutas a couple at the CMA Awards, and they recentlyattended this year’s 94th Academy Awards together.
RELATED VIDEO: Reba McEntire Says Her Oscars Performance is Going to be “A Little Nerve-Racking”
The pair was longtime friends before theyreconnected during the COVID-19 pandemic, developing a long-distance romantic relationship during quarantine. They’vebeen inseparable since, and McEntire raved about Linnto PEOPLElast year when she had him onLiving & Learning.
“It was important for me to include guests that would excite my listeners, and I think we have the perfect line-up this season. To be my guest for the first episode, I invited the very talented actor, Rex Linn, who just happens to be my boyfriend!” she said in October. “This is the first time we’ve had any kind of long-form public conversation, so I’m glad we could do that on this show.”
“I’m excited for people to get to know Rex the way I do and hear some of his amazing and funny stories. I think everyone will love it and love him as much as I do,” McEntire added.
source: people.com
