Rumors That Reba McEntire Just Couldn’t Escape
From a budding country star in the ’70s to a living music legend in the 2020s, Reba McEntire has lived a lifetime of success in the spotlight. With many decades in the public, McEntire has been the subject of some ridiculous rumors. The star has always defused gossip on her name with grace and a little humor.
As a celebrity, it’s nearly impossible not to read a false headline or two about yourself. In 2023, Jenna Ortega shut down the wildest rumor that she was dating Johnny Depp, even though she had never met him. Ashton Kutcher has had his fair share of public scrutiny over many affair rumors — a 2017 tabloid particularly got under his skin so much that he posted to X (formerly Twitter) to let the world know that the girl he was seen with was his cousin.
It seems the bigger the star, the crazier the rumor. Since McEntire’s accolades include seven ACM awards, three Grammys, and an induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame, it’s no wonder she has been in some unnecessary heat. Read more to find out what crazy rumors have surfaced about Reba.
Reba McEntire’s rumored hearing loss, debunked
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A few of the baseless rumors about Reba McEntire center around the artist’s health. McEntire’s hearing has been a topic of conversation for many years. Rumors that the “Fancy” singer suffers from hearing loss and wears hearing aids have circulated the internet, though there is no indication that this is true.
McEntire is not hard of hearing and reasonable explanations can debunk the rumors. McEntire has previously worked with the Starkey Hearing Foundation — an organization built to make hearing healthcare more accessible around the globe — and even performed at the annual So the World May Hear gala in 2011 to raise money for them. However, she has never indicated that she has hearing loss herself.
The speculation may also come from the fact that the singer wears an earpiece called an in-ear monitor on stage, which helps tune out the crowd so she can stay on pitch. The IEM looks similar to a hearing aid, which could have confused audience members to mistake it for something McEntire would use if she were hard of hearing.
