Reba McEntire‘s romance with Rex Linn has been via some hurdles, however she’s decided to offer it a reboot.
Sources completely inform Nearer the Queen of Country, 69, is promising her man, 67, extra dream holidays as a result of she’s afraid he’ll get uninterested in her workaholic methods if she doesn’t.
“Paranoia has set in, and she or he’s realizing she’s bought to step it up if she doesn’t need to lose him,” an insider reveals. “She’s determined to maintain him joyful and from straying.”
Throughout an October 2020 episode of her “Residing and Studying” podcast, Reba introduced she began courting the CSI: Miami star that yr. Following a double date night time with buddies in New York Metropolis, the 2 bought nearer by “spending hours chatting on FaceTime” amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Whereas Rex is “the kindest particular person,” the Nearer supply notes that “his endurance is sure to wear down if she doesn’t do one thing drastic.” Provides the insider, “She is aware of she’s not good and might be annoying, however her coronary heart is in the correct place, and she or he loves Rex. She’s fortunate to have him.”
One of many challenges they’re positive to face, nevertheless, is the “I’m a Survivor” singer’s maxed-out calendar. “Reba’s bought a full schedule forward with The Voice and different initiatives, however she’s setting time apart for Rex and planning extra holidays and date nights and enjoyable issues with the household,” says the supply. “It will probably’t all be about work.”
Except for holidays the place Reba and Rex can get in some much-needed QT, a separate supply not too long ago advised Nearer that the “Fancy” songstress insisted her beau be cast in a starring position on her new sitcom.
Whereas Rex is a revered actor, the supply mentioned getting him on the brand new present was a method for the nation queen to maintain an in depth eye on him.
“Reba actually feared that between her music profession, serving as a coach on The Voice and now, starring in a brand new TV present, Rex was going to really feel she wouldn’t have sufficient hours within the day for him,” mentioned an insider.
The brand new collection, Blissful’s Place, which is ready for NBC this fall, comes because the couple ponders their future — and debates tying the knot.
“Reba has been married twice and she or he actually hadn’t had one other marriage on her dance card,” the supply mentioned. “However he has been such a blessing in her life, she’s determined she’d like to marry him and can be crushed if their private lives took a backseat to their skilled pursuits. She is an government producer of Blissful’s Place so she solved the issue by insisting Rex be part of the solid. Now he’s going to be by her facet in the course of the 12-hour days!”
The 2 labored collectively earlier than with recurring roles on the collection Huge Sky final yr. Nonetheless, the supply notes Reba might be enjoying with fireplace. “Reba is determining strike a steadiness between a romance and a working relationship,” the supply defined. “She’s nonetheless making an attempt to determine if she’s getting too shut is a brand new factor, however for now, she sees working with Rex as one of the best scenario for them.”