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Reba McEntire is a woman who knows how to command a headline and has dominated the news cycle this week with both personal candor and professional triumph. According to People magazine, she graces their latest cover, opening up about the fullest joy she’s experienced yet in her seventies, expressing that she’s happier now than ever before, thanks in part to the creative control and freedom she enjoys in her dual roles on NBC’s The Voice and her hit sitcom Happy’s Place. She’s clear there are no plans for retirement on her horizon, joking that she and Dolly Parton agree retirement holds little allure when your job is this much fun.
If that isn’t enough, the holiday season will twinkle even brighter: for the first time ever, Reba will host the legendary Christmas in Rockefeller Center special, airing live on December 3 on NBC and Peacock. She told People she’s “honored” and excited to experience New York City in December, promising both hosting and performance duties for this beloved tradition.
But this week wasn’t just about career highs. Countless viewers across social media and mainstream media were moved as Reba broke down in tears during The Voice’s October 27th knockouts, triggered by a contestant’s song about cancer. Reba publicly addressed her grief over losing her stepson, Brandon Blackstock, to melanoma just this past August, sharing for the first time on national television how deeply his death has affected her. Fox News and USA Today highlighted her honest, raw reaction, which has made waves for its rare display of vulnerability and humanity in primetime entertainment.
On the lighter side, Reba has kept fans smiling on Instagram and YouTube, recently posting a playful cheer for the Texas Longhorns—despite her Oklahoma roots—which has gone modestly viral thanks to coverage from KVUE in Austin. Meanwhile, her engagement to longtime love Rex Linn still warms hearts, and the two continue to charm audiences with their relationship’s presence on and off the screen, not least through their shared antics with their now famous miniature donkeys, as reported by NBC.com.
Reba has also used her own social platforms to support friends in the industry, notably stepping up in defense of Dolly Parton amid a swirl of AI-fueled social media rumors, dismissing them with wit and good humor and emphasizing the importance of truth in a digital age, as covered by AOL.
Business-wise, she shows no signs of slowing down: Reba still inked a homecoming show for spring 2025 at the Choctaw Casino in Durant, Oklahoma and continues to mentor rising talent on The Voice as its 28th season hits its stride.
In sum, the big headlines this week are these: Reba’s heartfelt public tribute to her stepson, her major role hosting Christmas in Rockefeller Center, her continuing TV dominance, warm social media presence, and her ever-expanding family, both human and animal. The past few days prove once again why she remains country music—and American—royalty.
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