Blake Shelton & Reba McEntire Share Stories From Their Lengthy Friendship
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Blake Shelton & Reba – Friends For Years
Blake Shelton and Reba McEntire share a friendship that goes back for years. The two Oklahoma natives bonded over their shared love of country music, and have remained close.
Their friendship has led to a number of noteworthy collaborations, including a Christmas duet appropriately titled “Oklahoma Christmas.”
Blake & Reba’s History On TV Together
Shelton and McEntire also co-hosted the ACM Awards for several years. They were hilarious together!
The pair has worked together on TV on several other occasions. Who can forget the time Shelton played McEntire’s younger brother on her sitcom Malibu Country?
Additionally, McEntire served as Shelton’s first mentor on The Voice. The duo brought things full circle, because McEntire was the Mega Mentor on Shelton’s last season as a coach.
Blake & Reba Reflect On Their Friendship
The Voice shared a video showcasing McEntire’s bond with all four of the Voice coaches: Shelton, Kelly Clarkson, Niall Horan, and Chance the Rapper. The clip shows Shelton and McEntire talking about their lengthy friendship. They shared some of their favorite memories together:
“…we’ve worked together a lot over the years,” Shelton said. “…’Malibu Country,’ at least two ACM Awards, maybe three.”
“That was so much fun,” McEntire said.
Shelton agreed, saying, “That was fun.”
They went on to discuss their history together on The Voice:
“And not to mention, you were my first mentor ever, here on this show,” Shelton said. “And you’re gonna be my last mentor.”
“What does that say about our relationship?” McEntire asked.
“You brought me into this, and now you’re taking me out,” Shelton answered, getting a laugh out of McEntire.
It seems fitting McEntire is back on The Voice to help Shelton during his final season. If you want to see how McEntire interacted with the other Voice coaches, be sure to check out the video below.
We’ve since learned that McEntire is actually taking Shelton’s place on the show! She’s signed on to coach both Season 24 and Season 25.
