Reba McEntire Is ‘Hogging the Spotlight’ Amid Her Return to ‘The Voice’: ‘It’s Always About Her’
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Country diva Reba McEntire has saddled up for a new season of The Voice alongside fellow coaches Snoop Dogg, Michael Bublé and Niall Horan — but insiders tell Globe that she’s embracing her queen bee status and some are feeling stung by her imperious attitude.
“Bosses are thrilled to have Reba back, and it took a lot of coddling because she’s a busy lady. But she’s back and quickly making her presence known,” an insider says.
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“Her fellow judges like Reba, but she’s cocky and a take-charge character. It’s always all about her — whether she intends it to be or not. They’re going into it a bit wary and not too pleased because she’s effectively another boss.”
According to the source, the powers that be for the singing contest have made it clear that whatever Reba says goes, and coworkers don’t like it one bit. The NBC hit began filming in early July but spies claim the atmosphere is already getting tense.
“Reba — always the center of attention — has been hogging the spotlight ever since it was announced that she was coming back for season 28,” the insider confides.
The “Fancy” singer, 70, recently took to Instagram to share a glamorous photo of herself on the set in one of The Voice’s iconic red judging chairs — calling it her “other Happy Place,” in a not-so-subtle reference to her latest sitcom, Happy’s Place.
The Nashville legend also added: “I’ve got my game face on and I’m ready to WIN.”
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The insider notes, “Clearly, Reba is the producers’ darling, and she knows it. She’s already stepping on her coworkers’ toes. It’s not that she does it intentionally. She’s very friendly and outgoing. But she’s extremely confident and has an opinion about everything — and it’s getting on some people’s nerves!”
As Globe readers know, Reba is well-versed when it comes to working on The Voice. She previously served as a coach for seasons 24, 25 and 26 — and was a Battle Advisor in season 1 and a Mega Mentor in season 23.
Adds the insider, “She’s thrilled to be back. Unfortunately, not everyone shares the sentiment.”
