Eric Stonestreet Reveals How Running into Reba McEntire at the Super Bowl Led to His Happy’s Place Role (Exclusive)
By Sabienna Bowman
Published on April 24, 2026.
Eric Stonestreet, a Modern Family alum, has revealed that his guest appearance in the season 2 finale of Happy's Place led to meeting Reba McEntire and her now fiancé, Rex Linn, at the Super Bowl LVIII in 2024. Stonestee, who first met Mcentire in 2011, reconnected with the couple when he introduced his wife, Lindsay, a fan of McEnture. Stonetreet's role in Happy's place was so warm that he didn't want to swear on set. He praised McEntaire for her kindness and willingness to work on the show, and expressed his appreciation for her on-screen talents. He also mentioned that he would like to see his quirky therapist character return.
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