Reba McEntire and Fiancé Rex Linn Share a Fun Prank as They Celebrate 6 Years of Love

Reba McEntire and Rex Linn.
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Key Highlights

• Reba McEntire and Rex Linn are celebrating six years together.
• The “Fancy” singer shared a video of Linn pranking her during a photoshoot.
• The video featured the caption, “6 years together, still scaring each other.”

Reba McEntire and Rex Linn are marking their sixth anniversary, a relationship that began anew in January 2020 after they had originally met on a film set in 1991.

In an Instagram Reel posted on January 24, McEntire showcased the couple’s playful dynamic. The clip captures Linn sneaking up on McEntire during a photoshoot, startling her with a growl before bursting into laughter.

McEntire’s startled reaction is followed by her laughter, as she points to the photographer and exclaims, “You scared her!” The video is underscored by the text, “6 years together, still scaring each other.”

In her post’s caption, McEntire humorously noted, “6 years together and he’s still scaring me every chance he gets! You know what they say about payback…”

Rex Linn and Reba McEntire in Los Angeles in September 2025.

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This is not the first instance of the couple discussing their playful antics. In a 2023 interview with *Today*, McEntire revealed that she often waits for Linn to exit the bathroom for a surprise scare. “Be down a dark hall and just be silhouetted… scares him to death. I think that’s the funniest thing in the world,” she shared.

The singer also elaborated on her relationship with Linn during a recent interview with *Garden & Gun*. Reflecting on their journey since meeting on the set of the 1991 TV film *The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw*, McEntire described her relationship as “the absolute best.” She emphasized the joy in their shared laughter, saying, “We’re both dorks,” and noted how Linn embraces her playful side, adding, “I’ve got his back, and he’s got mine.”