The couple revealed their engagement news while the two walked the red carpet at the Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday (Sept. 14).
They haven’t made a formal announcement, but speculation began when a reporter referred to them as fiances during photos and interviews. A representative has since confirmed the news.
The pair have known each other for more than 30 years and have been dating for five, prompting some to wonder why they waited so long to get engaged.
The adorable couple’s romance blossomed during COVID, when they reconnected after several years apart and quickly became inseparable. Their undeniable chemistry was evident every time they stepped out together.
So why didn’t an engagement happen sooner? It turns out, it was all up to Linn.
“That would be up to him,” McEntire shared during an appearance on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen when asked about potential marriage plans.
“I’ve been married twice. He’s never been married,” she continues. “So if he wants to, that’s totally up to him.”
It sounds like it didn’t take long for the country singer and the CSI: Miami star to discuss the possibility of tying the knot. In 2021, McEntire say they not only talked about walking down the aisle, they joked about what the ceremony would look like.
“We’ve talked about it and giggled about it,” she told Extra at the time. “We thought if we ever did have a ceremony we’d have to have a 2 o’clock, 4 o’clock, 6 o’clock and an 8 o’clock because we have so many acquaintances and family.”
Details about the couple’s nuptials have yet to be revealed. Given that the pair have been very private about their engagement — which happened months ago — it’s unlikely we’ll get any specifics about their big day.
Heck, we wouldn’t be surprised if they got married in a courthouse or eloped without telling anyone.
