Opening up about why they kept their engagement close to their chest. On the Emmys red carpet, Reba shocked the world when she was introduced as a fiancée. Reba McEntire and Rex Lin did not post a prominent announcement that Linn got down on one knee, but subtly nodded that the two are taking the relationship to the next level when an E! News correspondent referred to them as fiancés on the red carpet. “Joining me now is one of tonight’s performers, Reba McEntire and her fiancé, Rex Linn!” Said Zuri Hall before asking the two about their sitcom Happy’s Place. A source confirmed to People Magazine that the engagement happened a few months ago, and they are “very happy.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Reba McEntire (@reba) The two star alongside each other in the TV series, but their relationship blossomed long before they were Bobbie and Emmett. McEntire and Linn first met in 1991 on the set of Kenny Rogers’ The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw, and became friends then; however, they did not become romantically involved until 2020. “We kept in contact over the years, we both know the same people. So it was just like good friends getting back together and having dinner. Then we started texting and talking on the telephone and getting to know each other better during the quarantine.” McEntire shared during a 2020 appearance on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen. While fans were over the moon to learn that Reba and Rex were headed to the chapel, fans also wanted to know details of when and how they got engaged. In a recent interview with People, Reba shared that the two had been engaged for almost a year before taking it public — but not purposely. “We got engaged December the 24th, Christmas Eve, at Leiper’s Fork (in Tennessee). So we got engaged then, we were going to make the announcement when we got back to L.A. in January, and the fires happened. It wasn’t appropriate.” Reba did not intend for nine months to pass before telling the world about their plans to wed, but that was how the cookie crumbled, and the Emmy moment felt natural for them to share this news with the public. “The time never presented itself until the Emmys when it just happened.” Reba disclosed to the outlet that she was very surprised when he popped the question, and joked that Rex getting on one knee was on “Rex Lin timing” but was very romantic nonetheless. While some might think they are rushing to the chapel given their age, the two are embracing this chapter of their love story and relishing it, with no plans to get married soon. “I totally was thrilled to death. I asked him, ‘Well, when do you want to do this?’ He said, ‘Let’s have fun with the engagement time.’ So we haven’t set a date or anything. We’re just enjoying each other.” The two are clearly a match made in heaven, with Reba sharing earlier this year with Fox News Digital that the two are a “perfect union.” “Well, Rex and I get along in every aspect. He’s a better cook than I am, so I like that, for sure. We love Longhorns, we love the cowboy way of life, cowgirl way of life, and we both got into the entertainment industry. He’s an actor. I’m a singer. I love to act. Now we act together. So it’s just the perfect union, absolutely. And we get along great. We do argue now. We argue a lot, but we have fun doing that too.” During that interview, she shared that she hoped they would one day get married, and that dream has now come true with Rex Linn going from boyfriend to fiancé. Congrats again to the happy couple. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rex Linn (@rexlinn13) The post Reba Shares Why She Kept Her Engagement Secret For 9 Months: “It Wasn’t Appropriate” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.