Reba McEntire is not just tweaking the noses of her fellow Voice costars: There’s also a feud brewing between the country queen and collaborators Miranda Lambert and Lainey Wilson — who are sick of their friend pushing them around, sources tell Globe.
“Miranda and Lainey have known Reba a long time and think she’s talented and worthy of respect, but they’d like some of that back and don’t feel they’re getting it,” says an insider.
The trio recently collaborated on their first song together, “Trailblazer”, written by all three of them, and they sang it together at the ACM Awards in May — but sources say that Reba has taken possession of it.
“Everyone saw how Reba took center stage promoting ‘Trailblazer’ and how she had to have top billing,” says the insider.
“She had to be the one standing in front in all the promo photos and she wanted to be the one who answered all the questions first.”
“Now Reba’s talking to them about doing more music together and they’re biting their tongues trying to be polite when they’re not sure they want to repeat the experience.”
Reba’s rep denies there’s a feud, but Miranda is a huge star in her own right with a dozen hit singles, such as “White Liar” and “The House That Built Me”, while Lainey has eight number ones, including “Heart Like a Truck” and “Things a Man Oughta Know” — and sources say they expect their fair share of the spotlight.
“Miranda and Lainey play nice with Reba in front of the cameras, but they’re stewing behind her back about her bossy ways and figuring out ways to come out on top.”
According to our insider, Reba has always been competitive.
“She’s a hard worker and no one is doubting that, but she tends to hog the attention and say what’s on her mind and nitpick,” says the insider.
As Globe has reported, Reba’s bossy ways have rattled her fellow judges on The Voice, including Michael Bublé, Snoop Dogg and Niall Horan.
“She’s older and puts herself in charge,” adds the insider. “They can’t do much about it because she’s the bosses’ favorite, so they just grumble among themselves.”
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