Reba McEntire, Boyfriend Rex Linn Caught COVID-19 Despite Being Vaccinated: 'Stay Safe'

Reba McEntire is pleading with her fans to get the COVID-19 shot and to follow safety protocols after she caught the coronavirus, despite being vaccinated.

The 66-year-old singer opened up about her experience with COVID-19 during a livestream on TikTok. According to McEntire, she and her boyfriend, "CSI: Miami" star Rex Linn, both contracted the virus despite getting the vaccine.

"I just want to say one thing: this has been a hard year and it's getting rougher again," McEntire said. "You guys, please stay safe. Wear your mask. Do what you have to do. Stay home."

She continued, "It's not fun to get this. I did get it. Rex and I got it and it's not fun. You don't feel good. We were both vaccinated and we still got it, so stay safe, stay home, and be protected the best you can."

Fully vaccinated individuals could still become infected with COVID-19 and even develop severe symptoms. These rare occurrences are known as "breakthrough cases,” which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said are "expected" as no vaccine is 100% effective at preventing illness.

During the livestream, the "Does He Love You" singer also spoke about how the surge of COVID-19 cases across the country will affect her upcoming live shows.

"I have no idea what plans for next year are. You know, the COVID thing has really hit hard and spikes are going everywhere right now ... and it's all over the country — this new variant," she explained. "We have plans right now to go back on tour in January, February and March. We have plans with being with Brooks & Dunn at Caesars in December — the first two weeks, almost three weeks of December — but we don't know if that's going to go."

"We're just gonna move forward, keep praying that everybody stays safe and healthy, and wear your mask and just be safe," McEntire added.

Another star recently revealed that she went one step further in protecting herself and her loved ones amid the pandemic.

Jennifer Aniston said during her interview with InStyle that she cut ties with people in her inner circle who refused to get vaccinated or share their vaccination status. After receiving some criticism for her statement, the "Friends" alum doubled down on her decision to stop associating with these individuals.

"Because if you have the variant, you are still able to give it to me," Aniston posted on her Instagram Story following the release of the interview. "I may get slightly sick but I will not be admitted to a hospital and or die. BUT I CAN give it to someone else who does not have the vaccine and whose health is compromised (or has a previous existing condition) — and therefore I would put their lives at risk. THAT is why I worry. We have to care about more than just ourselves here."

Nearly 50% of the U.S. population are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of Friday, according to the CDC. More than 58% of Americans have gotten at least one dose.