Hallmark star Melissa Peterman recently took to social media to wish her good friend and colleague, Reba McEntire, a happy birthday. In typical Peterman fashion, she had to incorporate a bit of humor into her otherwise sentimental birthday greeting. Fans got quite a kick out of it.
Melissa Peterman Teased Reba McEntire She Needs to ‘Start Aging’
On March 28, Peterman posted a montage of sweet moments featuring McEntire on her Instagram page. In the caption, Peterman wrote, “Happy Birthday Reba. If you don’t start aging, I cannot in good conscience keep making you Birthday cakes. It’s just not right.”
Peterman added, “I love you. Forever.”
The video montage that Peterman included was set to the iconic Beatles song, “Birthday.” It included a fun array of photos from the years that McEntire and Peterman have both worked together and been friends.
McEntire and Peterman starred together on “Reba,” which initially aired from 2001 to 2007. Reruns of “Reba” currently air on Hallmark.
Peterman’s birthday post honoring McEntire was flooded with love from fans and colleagues.
Comedian Cheri Oteri wrote, “You two crack me up! Happy Birthday REBAAAAAAA!”
A fan wrote, “Happy Birthday Reba! Barbara Jean and Reba will forever be the best duo!”
The ‘Happy’s Place’ Stars Have Been Besties for Years
Now, Peterman and McEntire are co-stars on another show. “Happy’s Place” debuted its first season on NBC in 2024 and is currently airing its second season. The ensemble cast of “Happy’s Place” also includes McEntire’s fiance, Rex Linn.
According to NBC, McEntire and Peterman first met in 2001 as “Reba” was just beginning. Peterman played the pregnant mistress, Barbra Jean, of McEntire’s character’s husband. Reba’s on-screen husband, Brock Hart, was played by Christopher Rich.
In 2024, Peterman told Entertainment Tonight that working with McEntire again on “Happy’s Place” was like “coming home.”
She explained, “In this business, we have a lot of ‘Hollywood friends,’ and you have friends you share just the good stuff with, and I think I knew that when we started sharing the real life stuff that it was forever.”
Peterman continued, “I know she’s got my back whether we ever work together again, she is on my side always and she knows I’m [on] hers.”
When McEntire was asked about what Peterman said, she first jokingly told Entertainment Tonight she’d written those words for her friend. More seriously, she added, “I love Melissa, we gelled really quickly during the “Reba” show and went on vacations.”
McEntire shared that when Peterman told her she was pregnant with Riley, it was at McEntire’s 50th birthday party.” She added, “She’s one of my best friends. I will just love her forever and ever.”
