These Photos of Reba McEntire Throughout the Years Are Seriously Brightening Our Day (2025)

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How old is Reba McEntire in real life? ›

Reba was born on March 28, 1955. She celebrated her 69th birthday in 2024. She was born in McAlester, Oklahoma, and was raised on a ranch in Chockie, Oklahoma. Reba was the third of four children born to parents Clark and Jacqueline McEntire.

Reba Nell McEntire (born March 28, 1955), or simply Reba (/ˈriːbə/ REE-bə), is an American country singer and actress. Dubbed the "Queen of Country Music", she has sold more than 75 million records worldwide.

Reba McEntire Tells The Sweet Story About Why Her Nickname Is 'Tater Tot' Reba McEntire and Rex Linn have adorable nicknames for one another, inspired by one of the country music icon's favorite snacks.

The character of Reba was originally going to have the name "Sally," but Reba McEntire decided that because she had such a loyal fanbase from her singing career, naming the character "Reba" would help her fans connect to the show.

managed to break into the country music industry. Reba topped the Billboard charts with her hit single, “Can't Even Get the Blues,” and the rest is history.

Reba McEntire isn't ready to retire her big red chair on The Voice. The 68-year-old country music legend and coach on the hit NBC music competition series took to X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday to shut down rumors that she was leaving the show.

Before dating Rex, Reba was married two times. She tied the knot with a rancher named Charlie Battles in 1976, and they were together until 1987. After the divorce, Reba moved to Nashville, Tenn., to focus on her music. Two years later, she married her manager, Narvel Blackstock.

I'd have to say my musical influences would be, of course, Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, Tammy Wynette, Barbara Mandrell. And because I was a part of the singing McEntire, Pake, my older brother, my little sister, Susie, and I would sing. We listen to a lot of Merle Haggard.

Reba McEntire has only one child, her son, Shelby Steven McEntire Blackstock. She shares him with her ex-husband, Narvel Blackstock, whom she married in 1989. Their son was born one year later, on Feb. 23, 1990 (via People).

Reba McEntire and John Legend made it to the homestretch of "The Voice," but the Queen of Country Music found herself in the winner's circle. Team Reba singer Asher HaVon was crowned the winner of Season 25 during the NBC singing competition's two-hour finale Tuesday night.

How did Reba McEntire get her name? ›

The Season 24 Voice Coach was born in McAlester, Oklahoma, on March 28, 1955. McEntire was bestowed the now-famous name by her parents, Jackie and Clark McEntire, in honor of her maternal grandmother, Reba Smith.

In her 45-year career, McEntire has garnered 24 number one singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, the second most number one hits by a female artist behind Dolly Parton with 25.

Martha Susan McEntire-Eaton (formerly Luchsinger; born November 8, 1957) is an American contemporary Christian music singer. She is the younger sister of Reba, Alice, and Pake.

When country music superstar Reba McEntire got the itch for an exotic car recently, she plunked $246,000 down on a hot red Lamborghini Diablo VT, complete with scoops and wings and flaps and a V-12 engine.